CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Emperor:
Azes I-II
Denomination:
Tetrdrachm
Composition:
Bronze
Date:
circa 58-12 BC
Obverse:
King on horseback right, holding spear in right hand and reigns in left; to right, Kharosthi letter (Ji)
Reverse:
Maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa Ayasa (Kharosthi legend), Zeus left, holds in right hand, wreath-bearing Nike; in left, long sceptre; to left and right, Kharosthi letters
Reference:
Senior 105.194TD; cf. BMC India [Azes] 1 (for type)
Size:
25.07mm, 9.0g, 1h
Province:
Indo-Scythian Kingdom, India, Taxila mint
Grade:
gVF, toned, tight flan, well centred
Rarity:
rare
Rarity Details:
the only specimen in online auction archives, obverse / reverse combination not in ANS or BMC online databases
Pedigreed:
Provenance:
Pedigreed: Ex Pegasi Numismatics Auction 37 (14 November 2017), Lot 294
The Indo-Scythians were Scythians (Iranian Eurasian nomads), who migrated into Western South Asia in the 2nd century BC to 4th century AD. Azes I was a ruler of the Indo-Scythians. More recently it is theorised that Azes I and Azes II may in fact be the one and same person. Azes II is speculated to be one of the 3 wise men who visited Jesus Christ in Bethlehem.

I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.




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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras


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