Lot 15

Ancient Indo-Scythians Azes Silver Tetradrachm Indian Standard

Auction # 29 Lucknow (Online)


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Catalog Reference #
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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.