Lot 29

Ancient Indo-Scythians Apracharajas Vijayamitra in the name of Azes Silver Tetradrachm Indian standard

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Catalog Reference #
HGC # 12, Hoover # 717
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
about very fine
Diameter
22.88 mm
Weight
8.98 gms
Denomination
Tetradrachm (Indian Standard)
Calendar/Year
c. 1st Century AD

Ancient, Indo-Scythians, Apracharajas, Vijayamitra in the name of Azes, (c. 1st Century AD), Silver Tetradrachm (Indian standard), 8.98 gms, 22.88 mm, Obverse: Horse rider to right, Greek legend around partially reading ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY AZOY’, Reverse: Pallas standing to right, right hand raised, spear and shield in left hand, Nandipada at left, Monogram at right, Kharoshthi legend around partially reading ‘MaharajasaRajarajasaMahatasaAyasa’, HGC # 12, Hoover # 717, about very fine, very rare.