Lot 15
Ancient Indo-Scythians Azes Silver Tetradrachm Indian Standard
Auction # 29 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 5000 - 6000
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- Catalog Reference #
- #
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 24.14 mm
- Weight
- 8.76 gms
- Denomination
- Tetradrachm (Indian Standard)
- Calendar/Year
- c. 1st Century BC
Ancient, Indo-Scythians, Azes (c. 1st Century BC), Silver Tetradrachm (Indian Standard), 8.76 gms, 24.14 mm, Obverse: King in armour and on horseback to the right, holding whip, Greek legend around reading as ‘BASILEWS BASILEWN MEGALOU AZOU’, Reverse: Zeus standing to right, holding sceptre in outstretched right hand, Kharoshti legend around reading as ‘Maharajasa Rajarajasa Mahatasa Ayasa’, Monogram and Kharoshti control mark seen, very fine, rare in this grade.