Indo-Skythian Silver

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  1. Deacon Ray

    Deacon Ray Artist & Historian Supporter

    I was fortunate to win...

    ...this handsome and large (largest I've seen) tetradrachm in my favorite ancient coin auction.

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    Deacon Ray, Jul 2, 2018
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  3. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    Ain't Mods great? Gettin' the job done........None better in this rhelm.........What the devil just happened?
     
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    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

     
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  5. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    Heck yeah @Deacon Ray ! These are killer! When I got this out of the envelope I said "Wow!" to myself...out loud even! And yours is larger than mine! (I'm talking about the tet).


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    Azes (II?), Indo-Scythian Kingdom, Ar Tetradrachm, 1st century BC


    O: King mounted on horse right, holding whip, Kharoshthi letter at right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY / AZOY R: Pallas Athena standing right, holding right hand outstretched, holding spear in left, monograms at left and right, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa / ayasa 24 mm, 9.6 g Reference: MIG 848k, Sen 98.374T
     
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  6. desertgem

    desertgem Senior Errer Collecktor

    moved posts on subject from other deleted thread~ Jim
     
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  7. THCoins

    THCoins Well-Known Member

    Both very nice specimen !
    Another slightly different variant:
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    THCoins, Jul 3, 2018
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  8. Deacon Ray

    Deacon Ray Artist & Historian Supporter

    Thank you, Sir!
     
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  9. Andres2

    Andres2 Well-Known Member

    Congrats Ray, awsome coin well presented as usual.

    my humble drachma of Azes II :

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  10. Nicholas Molinari

    Nicholas Molinari Well-Known Member

    That is a nice broad flan.
     
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