Obverse |
King mounted on Bactrian camel right, holding axe, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY / AZOY |
Reverse |
Humped bull standing right, monogram at right, Kharoshthi legend around on three sides only: Maharajasa rajadirajasa mahatasa Ayasa |
Date |
c. 1st century BCE |
Weight |
12.89 gm. |
Dimensions |
25 x 25 mm. |
Die axis |
12 o'clock |
Reference |
MIG 761, Sen 81.10 |
Comments |
Senior suggests the animal on the reverse may be a yak, but the prominent hump seems to identify it as a bull. Scarce type with king mounted on a very well rendered camel. Appears to be overstruck, although I could not identify the undertype. A pleasing specimen, ex-R.C. Senior. |