Lot 23
Ancient Indo-Scythians Azes Silver Tetradrachm Indian Standard
Auction # 29 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 6000 - 7000
-
Bidding Will Start Soon!
- Catalog Reference #
- #
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 23.95 mm
- Weight
- 8.95 gms
- Denomination
- Tetradrachm (Indian Standard)
- Calendar/Year
- c. 1st Century BC
Ancient, Indo-Scythians, Azes (c. 1st Century BC), Silver Tetradrachm (Indian Standard), 8.95 gms, 23.95 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.