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Ancient India: Indo-Scythians - silver tetradrachm, mule/joint issue of Azilises with Azes, 9.72g.

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Ancient Start Price:NA Estimated At:20,000.00 - 25,000.00 INR
Ancient India: Indo-Scythians - silver tetradrachm, mule/joint issue of Azilises with Azes, 9.72g.
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Indo-Scythians - silver tetradrachm, mule/joint issue of Azilises (c.57-35BC) with Azes (c.45-20 BC), 9.72g. Obv: King on horseback, wearing cataphractus and holding spear, Greek legend BASILEOS BASILEON MEGALOU AZILISOU around. Rev: Goddess Tyche standing left, holding lamp in right hand, palm tied with fillet in left; monogram to left, Kharoshthi letter 'mi' to right, Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Rajarajasa Mahatasa Ayasa around.

Extremely fine, Extremely rare.

This rare type of coins has the name of Azilises in the Greek legend and Azes in the Kharoshthi legend. As such it is supposed to be either a joint issue of both rulers or a 'mule'.