| Uitgevende instelling |
stad Taxila
(Punjab-regio) |
|---|---|
| Type | Munten |
| Jaren | 35 voor Chr. - 12 voor Chr. |
| Waarde | tetradrachme (4) |
| Valuta | Stater |
| Samenstelling | Koper |
| Gewicht | 6,40 g |
| Diameter | 22,11 mm |
| Dikte | 2,55 mm |
| Vorm | Rond |
| Oriëntatie | 9 uur ↑← |
| Gedemonetiseerd | Ja |
| Nummer | N# 573185 |
| Verwijzingen | BMC Ancient India# 93 John Allan; 1936. A Catalogue of the Indian Coins in the British Museum / Volume 7. Catalogue of the Coins of Ancient India. British Museum, London, United Kingdom. |
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Schrift: Grieks
Tekst: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΖΟΥ
(en) Pallas standing right, extending right arm and holding trident in left hand.
Tekst: maharajasa rajatirajasa mahatasa Ayasa
Gewoon
Indo-Scythian Kingdom
Azes II
Tetradrachm – Probably Taxila Mint
Date: c. 35–12 BCE
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Weight: 6.40 g
Diameter: 22.11 mm
Mint: Probably Taxila
Reference: BMC #93
Condition: About Very Fine
Rarity: Extremely Rare (+)
Obverse: King mounted on horseback holding whip; Kharoshthi letter before; Greek legend:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΖΟΥ
(Basileos Basileon Megalou Azou – “Of the King of Kings, the Great Azes”).
Reverse: Greek goddess Athena (Pallas Athena) standing with shield; Greek and Kharoshthi monograms in fields; Kharoshthi legend:
Maharajasa Rajarajasa Mahatasa Ayasa (“Great King of Kings Azes”).
Represents the Indo-Scythian consolidation of power in northwestern India, blending Hellenistic and Central Asian artistic traditions after the decline of the Indo-Greeks.
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