CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Azes I-II
- Denomination:
- Tetrdrachm
- Composition:
- Bronze
- Date:
- circa 58-12 BC
- Obverse:
- BASILEWS BASILEWN MEGALOU AZOU, Humped Brahman bull (zebu) walking right, Whitehead symbol 15 (Z in square) above
- Reverse:
- Kharosthi "jha" to right / Kharosthi legend, Lion or leopard standing right, Whitehead symbol 26 above
- Reference:
- Whitehead 259; BMC p. 86, 141.
- Size:
- 25.2 mm, 12.2 g
- Province:
- Indo-Scythian Kingdom, India, Taxila mint
- Grade:
- aVF
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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