Just Bought My First (And Second) Indo-Scythian Coin

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Baltas Valued Member 200 Posts	Posted 09/05/2016 2:59 pm The seller think, both coins are AE Pentachalkon from Azes II. I think both are billon or silver tetradrachm. First is: horseman R / Pallas standing R, and the second:horseman R / Poseidon (?) standing R. What do you think? Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 09/05/2016 3:41 pm I think they are Indo-Parthian billon tetradrachms. Number one = Aspavarma, similar to: https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/pu...Default.aspx Number two = Sases, like: https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/co...Default.aspx Report this Post to the Staff
Baltas Valued Member 200 Posts	Posted 09/05/2016 4:00 pm Thank you Bob! :) So I still not have an Indo-Scythian coin, but I have my first Indo-Parthian! :D I got them less than $40. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 09/05/2016 4:10 pm Bob beat me to it, I agree on both. Nice coins Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 09/05/2016 4:22 pm Quote: I got them less than $40. Good deal for two tets. Nice job. Report this Post to the Staff
Baltas Valued Member 200 Posts	Posted 09/05/2016 5:04 pm Thank you! :) Aspavarma is Indo-Scythian? Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 09/05/2016 5:08 pm Nice! It's great to see more people get into ancient Asian coins. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 09/05/2016 6:10 pm Aspavarma was a Satrap during the time of Azes II. , Report this Post to the Staff
Baltas Valued Member 200 Posts	Posted 09/06/2016 4:18 pm Thank you Ron! I could buy two similar tets, and one another type. I think that is also Sases. Am I right? Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 09/06/2016 5:00 pm The last one is Azes and the other two do appear to be Sases. I still need to get one of his. Report this Post to the Staff
Baltas Valued Member 200 Posts	Posted 09/06/2016 6:03 pm I think this is the last one: https://www.marudhararts.com/marudh...arthian.html I will sell or swap my duplicates. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 09/06/2016 6:08 pm That's interesting, haven't seen that monogram for Sases. Look more like Azes to me. But than again I'm still learning too. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 09/08/2016 4:36 pm I've been doing a bit more studying and have spoken to a few experts in this area, from what I've learn and from what they tell me is. The tamgas/monograms can not really be used for an ID because many satraps used the same tamgas/monograms. The only sure method is to have a clear readable legend. Report this Post to the Staff
Baltas Valued Member 200 Posts	Posted 09/11/2016 5:19 pm Interesting information! Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff
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