Description
Circa 58-12 BC. AR tetradrachm, 9.07 gr., 25 mm.
Obv.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY AZOY; the king on horseback, wearing cataphract armor, to the right, holding whip in right hand; before horse’s forelegs: Kharosthi-monogram.
Rev.: ‘Maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa Ayasa’ (‘of Great King, King of Kings Azes the Great’ in Karoshti) Athena standing to the right, raising right hand and holding spear and shield in left; in left and right field: monograms.
Ref.: Senior 98.148T.
Old cabinet tone. Sharply struck from fresh dies. Good Extremely Fine.
