INDO-SKYTHIANS, Apracharajas. Vijayamitra. Circa 12 BC-AD 20. BI Tetradrachm (22mm, 9.76 g, 6h). In the name of Azes. Near VF.Electronic Auction 566 Central Asian, Billon Estimate: $ 100 |
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INDO-SKYTHIANS, Apracharajas. Vijayamitra. Circa 12 BC-AD 20. BI Tetradrachm (22mm, 9.76 g, 6h). In the name of Azes. Azes on horseback right, holding whip; tamgha to right; bhu in Kharosthi beneath horse; im in Kharosthi above horse’s rump / Athena standing right, raising hand in benediction and holding spear and shield; to left, nandipada above dham in Kharosthi, to right rosette of eight pellets above monogram. Senior 175.612/175.600 (obv./rev.); HGC 12, –. Earthen brown patina, green and red deposits, porosity, a couple of light marks, a couple of pits on reverse. Near VF. |