Lot 91

Ancient Indo-Scythians Azilises Silver Tetradrachm

Auction # 11 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 75000 - 80000
  • Unsold
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Hoover # 566, pg. 214
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
about extremely fine
Diameter
27.45 mm
Weight
9.54 gms
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Calendar/Year
57-35 BC

Ancient, Indo-Scythians, Azilises (57-35 BC), Silver Tetradrachm (Indian Standard), 9.54 gms, 27.45 mm, Obv: King on horseback to right, Monogram at right, Greek legend around ‘BasileosBasileosMegalauAzilisou’, Rev: Dioscouri standing facing, holding spears, Kharoshti legend around reading ‘maharajasa-rajadirajasa-mahatasaay-alishasa‘, The Ashvins (Sanskrit: अश्विन्, romanized: Aśvin, lit. 'horse possessors'), also known as Ashwini Kumara and Asvinau, are Hindu twin gods associated with medicine, health, dawn and sciences, 4th known specimen, 3rd to be offered in an auction, Hoover # 566, pg. 214, about extremely fine, extremely rare.