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KINGDOM OF INDO-SKYTHIA - AZILISOS (AZILISES), circa 85 BC-45BC - AR Tetradrachme, uncertain mint in the Paropamisadai or western Gandhara
weight 9,56gr. ; silver Ø 27mm.
obv. Armored Skythian king advancing right on horseback with lowered spear,
surrounded by the legend; BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY / AZIΛICOY
rev. Goddess standing left, holding lotus and filleted palm branch, monogram
in lower left field and Kharoshthi letters to left and right, surrounded by kharoshthi
legend “Maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa Ayalishasa” (= of Great King, King of Kings
Azilisos the Great)
Mitchiner 6, page 516, type 801q ; HGC 12, no. 568 ;
R.C. Senior, Indo-Skythian Coins and History, Vol. 2,
no. 52T & 56T ; Mitchiner ACW.2274
Wonderful specimen with attractive toning.
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