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INDO-SCYTHIANS AR Tetradrachm of Azes I/II c.58BC NGC Ancients - Middle Grade
INDO-SCYTHIANS AR Tetradrachm of Azes I/II c.58BC NGC Ancients - Middle Grade

INDO-SCYTHIANS AR Tetradrachm of Azes I/II c.58BC NGC Ancients - Middle Grade

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  • Condition: INDO-SCYTHIANS AR Tetradrachm of Azes I/II c.58BC NGC Ancients - Middle Grade - - You Will Receive the Same Type of Coin and Condition Shown , Certificate Number Will Vary As Stock Photos Are Used - - Researchers currently theorize that the Magi may have served as envoys of the Indo-Scythian monarch Azes, who ruled over Bactria in Central Asia from 35 BC to AD 5, coinciding with the period of Christ’s birth. Despite their significance, historical records provide scant details about this illustrious ruler, leaving scholars uncertain whether he should be designated as Azes I or Azes II. An exceptionally preserved silver drachm, dating back two millennia, portrays the king mounted on horseback, while the reverse features a depiction of the standing figure of Zeus.
  • Certification Number: WILL VARY
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Iraq
  • Era: Ancient
  • Certification: NGC
  • Composition: Silver
  • Historical Period: Greek (450 BC-100 AD)
  • Year: 58 BC
  • Denomination: Tetradrachm
  • Fineness: 0.8
  • Date: after c.58BC
  • Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
  • Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned
  • Variety: Azes I/II
  • Grade: Ungraded

    Description

    NGC INDO-SCYTHIANS Azes I/II c.58BC AR Tetradrachm * HG - Middle Grade
    Researchers currently theorize that the Magi may have served as envoys of the Indo-Scythian monarch Azes, who ruled over Bactria in Central Asia from 35 BC to AD 5, coinciding with the period of Christ’s birth. Despite their significance, historical records provide scant details about this illustrious ruler, leaving scholars uncertain whether he should be designated as Azes I or Azes II. An exceptionally preserved silver drachm, dating back two millennia, portrays the king mounted on horseback, while the reverse features a depiction of the standing figure of Zeus.
    Middle Grade -
    Certified Authentic and Encapsulated for Protection by NGC
    You Will Receive the Same Type of Coin and Condition Shown , Certificate Number Will Vary As Stock Photos Are Used
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