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It's been a very long time since I posted any new coins here, I've been on a break from collection and working on other hobbies. Well I think it's time to get back into coins again. Thanks to my good friend Kevin I have been able to pick up some nice coins, most are English hammered which I'll be posting later. This one however is an Indo-Scythian AE Penta-Chalkon of Azilises. It's a bit difficult to tell the difference between Azilises and Azes there coins are so similar, however by the addition of another mint mark I am mostly certain it is Azilises. The legend on this coin is off the flan with only a few letters in Greek and Kharoshthi remaining. Greek legend:ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΖΙΛΙΣΟΥ Kharoshthi Legend: Maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa Ayilisas. AE Penta-chalkon Azilises 57-35 BC 21 x 22mm square. 10.7 grams Taxilia mint. Mitch Type 807   |
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Hey, good to see you posting a coin, Ron. And an Eastern one at that. Neat addition. Looks to be in good shape, with a nice rendition of the bull.  |
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Thanks Bob, it's time to get back up on the horse again.
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Great pick-up Ron! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Very nice - the Indian soil is not kind to the bronze alloys used during this period, so a very exceptionally well preserved specimen!
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 ......That's a good looking coin Ron ..Nice patina! Great to see you posting a coin again....Paul |
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Seeing this thread with the rather nice Penta-Chalkon of Azilises coin, reminded me that I have a couple of square coins that I have never been sure of. If this one is what it purports to be, it could be a coin of the Indo-Greek King Archebios.  Baktria, Indo-Greek Kings. Archebios. Circa 90-80 BC. AE 22 mm (7.5 gr). Elephant walking right / Owl standing facing; monogram below. Until I read this thread I didn't realise that the legend was in a different language on each side. I thought the legend on the owl reverse looked a bit odd compared to the obverse. |
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That is a nice coin, well struck with full legends. Greek and Kharosthi and ancient Indian language used mostly in Bactria and by the Kushan empire in in areas of central Asia
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Thank you Bob, there are some really nice coins on that page. Quote:
Greek and Kharosthi an ancient Indian language used mostly in Bactria and by the Kushan empire in in areas of central Asia Thank you for the info @echizento. I'll add that to the document describing the coin. I hadn't come across a coin with a legend in Kharosthi before. The coin below is another that has been in the box for a long time. Wildwinds gives the following description: Baktria, Indo-Scythian Kings. Spalirises, associated with Spalagdames. Early 1st Century BC. King on horseback right / Herakles seated left on rocks, monogram before.  The coin is copper/bronze, 21 x 20 mm, and weighs 6.2 gr. |
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