INDO-SKYTHIANS. Azes, circa 58-12 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 8.63 g, 4 h), Indian standard, uncertain mint in western Gandhara. BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY / AZOY King on horseback to right, raising his right hand and holding whip in his left; to right, Karoshti letter 'Pra'. Rev. 'Maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa Ayasa' ('of Great King, King of Kings Azes the Great' in Karoshti) Poseidon standing right, raising his right hand and holding trident with his left; to left, monogram; to right, Karoshti letter. HGC 12, 638 var. (differing control mark on the obverse). Senior -. Unpublished with 'Pra' control mark. Very fine.


From a collection of coins from Central Asia.