Lot 89
Ancient Indo-Scythians Azes II Silver Indian Tetradrachm
Auction # 22 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 4000 - 5000
- Current Bid -
- Catalog Reference #
- MIG # 848k, Sen # 98.374T
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 23.35 mm
- Weight
- 9.84 gms
- Denomination
- Indian Tetradrachm
- Calendar/Year
- c. 1st Century BC
Ancient, Indo-Scythians, Azes II (c. 1st Century BC), Silver Indian Tetradrachm, 9.84 gms, 23.35 mm, Obverse: King mounted on horse to right, holding spear, Greek legend around reading ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY AZOY’, Reverse: Pallas Athena standing right, right handoutstretched, holding spear in left, monogramson both sides, Kharoshthi legend around reading ‘maharajasarajarajasamahatasaayasa’, full legend seen on both sides, MIG # 848k, Sen # 98.374T, very fine, very scarce.