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LOT 2659

Sold for (Inc. bp): £13


Ancient Greek Coins - Indo-Scythian - Azes I or II - King Seated Tetradrachm 58-2 B.C.

Obv: BASILEWS BASILEWN MEGALOY AZOY legend with Azes sitting facing, cross-legged on couch with sword on lap, holding statuette in extended right hand. Rev: 'Maharajasa Rajadhirajasa Mahatasa Ayasa' in Karoshti with Hermes standing front, looking left, holding caduceus in left hand and raising his right hand; monograms to left and right. 10.34 grams.

Good fine. [No Reserve]

PROVENANCE:
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer.

LITERATURE:
Hoover HGC 662 (Azes I); Mitchiner Indo-Greek 861f (Azes II).

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