INDO-SKYTHIANS, Northern Satraps. Kharahostes. Circa 20-1 BC. BI Tetradrachm (21mm, 9.13 g, 5h). In the name of Azes. Near VF.Electronic Auction 566 Central Asian, Billon Estimate: $ 100 |
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INDO-SKYTHIANS, Northern Satraps. Kharahostes. Circa 20-1 BC. BI Tetradrachm (21mm, 9.13 g, 5h). In the name of Azes. Azes on horseback right, holding whip; tamgha to right; triple pellets and retrograde kha in Kharosthi behind king’s head; na in Kharosthi between horse’s back legs / Tyche standing left, raising hand in gesture of benediction and holding cornucopia; to left, Kharosthi letters dhra and kha; monogram to right. Senior 139.42T (for type); HGC 12, –. Brown patina, deposits, porosity. Near VF. |