Obverse |
King mounted on horse right, holding whip, three dots behind, Kharoshthi letter at right: mi, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY / AZOY (off flan) |
Reverse |
Zeus standing left, holding winged Nike in outstretched right hand, sceptre in left, monogram at left, Kharoshthi letter at right: sam, Kharoshthi legend around (off flan): Maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa / Ayasa |
Date |
c. 1st century BCE |
Weight |
1.75 gm. |
Diameter |
12 mm. |
Die axis |
4 o'clock |
Reference |
MIG 856m, Sen 105.278D |
Comments |
Very few Azes drachms have three dots behind the king. This coin must be quite late in the series as the silver content appears to be quite low ... an UNUSUAL specimen! |