Indo-Scythians, Azes I, AE Tetradrachm (Humped Bull & Lion/Leopard)

Includes glass top leatherette display box.

• Origin: Indo-Scythians of Central Asia
• Authority: Azes I
• Date: 58 - 20 BCE
• Denomination: AE (bronze) tetradrachm
• Size: 23mm, 13.55g
• Obverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY AZOY - Humped Brahman bull (zebu) walking right, Whitehead symbol 15 (Z in square) above; Kharosthi "jha" to right
• Reverse: Kharosthi legend, Lion or leopard standing right, Whitehead symbol 26 above.
• Notes: Indo-Scythia was a region ruled by the Scythians from the 2nd century BCE to the 4th century CE, in what is now modern-day Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of India. After Alexander the Great's invasion, their culture blended with Hellenistic influences, evident in their art, language, and coinage, showcasing a fusion of Greek and Scythian elements.

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