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Azes [II]

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Azes II (circa 35 - 12 BC)
AR Drachm
Senior ISCH 95.40D
15 x 16 mm.
1.66 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: King holding whip, mounted on horse walking right. Greek legend.
Reverse: Pallas standing left, arm raised; monograms. Kharosthi legend.

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Azes II (circa 35 - 12 BC)
AR Drachm
Senior ISCH 97.5Dv.
15 mm.
2.36 gm.
Die position=10h
Obverse: King holding whip, mounted on horse walking right. Greek legend.
Reverse: Pallas standing right, arm lowered; monograms. Kharosthi legend.

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Azes II (circa 35 - 12 BC)
AR Drachm
Senior ISCH 98.114D
15 mm.
1.81 gm.
Die position=12h
reverse
Obverse: King holding whip, mounted on horse walking right. Greek legend.
Reverse: Pallas right. Control marks in field. Kharosthi legend.

[Azes II]13K JPG
Azes II (circa 35 - 12 BC)
AE 1/4 Unit
Senior ISCH 100 type; Mitchiner ACW 2300
17 mm.
3.25 gm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse: Elephant, right. Greek legend.
Reverse: Bull, right. Kharosthi legend.

[Azes II]22K JPG
Azes II (circa 35 - 12 BC)
AE Unit
Senior ISCH 101 type; Mitchiner ACW 2320
27 mm.
10.35 gm.
Die position=12h
reverse
Obverse: City Goddess enthroned left. Greek legend.
Reverse: Hermes standing, holding caduceus. Kharosthi legend.

[Azes II]34K JPG
Azes II (circa 35 - 12 BC)
AE Unit
Senior ISCH 102.110; Mitchiner ACW 2383
31 mm.
13.63 gm.
Die position=12h
reverse
Obverse: Humped bull standing right. Monogram above and in front of bull. Greek legend.
Reverse: Lion standing right; monogram above. Kharosthi legend.

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Azes II (circa 35 - 12 BC)
AE Unit
Senior ISCH 102 type; Mitchiner ACW 2386 - 2388
28 mm.
12.12 gm.
Die position=12h
Slightly magnetic.
reverse
Obverse: Humped bull standing right. Monogram above and in front of bull. Greek legend.
Reverse: Lion standing right; monogram above. Kharosthi legend.

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Azes II (circa 35 - 12 BC)
AR Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 105.442T type
24 x 23 mm.
9.63 gm.
Die position=10h
reverse
Obverse: King holding whip; mounted on horse walking right. Sa before horse; corrupt Greek legend.
Reverse: Zeus Nikephoros standing left, holding winged Nike and long spear. Kharosthi legend. Sigma in left field; A over M over So in right field.

[Azes II]20K JPG
Azes II (circa 35 - 12 BC)
AR Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 105.800 type; Mitchiner ACW 2427v.
22 mm.
8.33 gm.
Die position=2h
reverse
Obverse: King holding whip; mounted on horse walking right. Corrupt Greek legend.
Reverse: Zeus Nikephoros standing left, holding winged Nike and long spear. Kharosthi legend.

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Azes II (circa 35 - 12 BC)
AE Drachm
Senior ISCH 105 type
13 mm.
1.76 gm.
Die position=6h
reverse
Large 300%/150 dpi scan obv/rev [49K JPG]
 Obverse: King holding implement; mounted on horse walking right. Monogram to right. Corrupt Greek legend.
Reverse: Zeus standing left holding Nike. Kharosthi legend.

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Azes II (circa 35 - 12 BC)
AE Drachm
Senior ISCH 105.272D
13 x 14 mm.
2.19 gm.
Die position=12h
reverse
Obverse: King holding implement; mounted on horse walking right. Monogram to right. Corrupt Greek legend.
Reverse: Zeus standing left holding Nike. Kharosthi legend.

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Azes II (circa 35 - 12 BC)
AR Drachm
Senior ISCH 105.285Dv.
14 mm.
2.16 gm.
Die position=6h
Slightly magnetic.
Obverse: King mounted with whip.
Reverse: Zeus Nikephoros standing left, holding winged Nike and long spear.

[Azes II]9K JPG
Azes II (circa 35 - 12 BC)
AE Drachm
Senior ISCH 105 type
15 mm.
2.11 gm.
Die position=9h
reverse
Obverse: King holding (?); mounted on horse walking right. Monogram to right. Corrupt Greek legend.
Reverse: Zeus standing left holding Nike. Kharosthi legend.

[Azes II]9K JPG
Azes II (circa 35 - 12 BC)
AE Drachm
Senior ISCH 105 type
13 mm.
2.20 gm.
Die position=5h
reverse
Obverse: King holding implement; mounted on horse walking right. Monogram to right. Corrupt Greek legend.
Reverse: Zeus standing left holding Nike. Kharosthi legend; Kharosthi Vi by itself or with 'E' attached to the top in right field).

[Azes II]7K JPG
Azes II (circa 35 - 12 BC)
AE Drachm
Senior ISCH 105.278D; Mitchiner ACW 2432v.
12 mm.
1.96 gm.
Die position=6h
reverse
Obverse: King holding (?); mounted on horse walking right. Monogram to right (Kharosthi Mi) and under horse. Corrupt Greek legend.
Reverse: Zeus standing left holding Nike. Kharosthi legend.

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Azes II (circa 35 - 12 BC)
AE Unit
Senior ISCH 107.22v.
27 mm.
10.41 gm.
Die position=1h
Magnetic.
reverse
Obverse: King seated cross-legged, facing. Greek legend.
Reverse: Hermes standing left, holding caduceus. Kharosthi legend.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.

[Azes II]12K JPG
Azes II (circa 35 - 12 BC)
AE 1/2 Unit (or reduced Unit)
Senior ISCH 107.96 (?); Mitchiner ACW 2444
19 mm.
5.86 gm.
Die position=6h
reverse
Obverse: King seated cross-legged, facing. Greek legend.
Reverse: Hermes standing left, holding caduceus. Kharosthi legend.


Zeionises

Satrap of Azes II (?).

[Zeionises]29K JPG
Zeionises, son of Manigula (circa 23 AD)
AR Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 135.1T
27 mm.
9.87 gm.
Die position=9h
reverse
Obverse: King mounted right with arm outstretched; Nandipada symbol. Blundered Greek legend.
Reverse: King being crowned by City deity. Kharosthi legend.
Note: Zeionises as Mahasatrap. Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.

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Zeionises, son of Manigula (circa 23 AD)
AE Penta-chalkon
Senior ISCH 133.70; Mitchiner ACW 2469v.
South Chach mint
24 x 28 mm.
11.44 gm.
Die position=6h
Magnetic.
reverse
Obverse: Humped bull walking right. Monogram to left and under bull. Corrupt Greek legend.
Reverse: Lion walking right; monograms to left and right. Kharosthi legend.


Apracharajas of Bajaur

Vijayamitra (founder of the dynasty (?)) began his reign in 12 BC and was ruling at least until 15 AD according to a new inscription [Prof. Richard Salomon].

Indigenous Rulers
[Apracharajas]21K JPG
Indigenous Apracharaja Ruler (circa 12 BC - 15 AD)
AR Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 175.222T; Mitchiner ACW 2449v.
24 mm.
9.75 gm.
Die position=3h
reverse
Obverse: King holding whip; mounted on horse walking right. Monogram to right and under horse. Corrupt Greek legend.
Reverse: Pallas standing right with shield and long spear. Kharosthi legend.

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Indigenous Apracharaja Ruler (circa 12 BC - 15 AD)
AE Drachm
Senior ISCH 175.620D (ii)
14 x 13 mm.
1.89 gm.
Die position=4h
reverse
Obverse: King holding whip; mounted on horse walking right. Rosette (?) before horse. Corrupt Greek legend.
Reverse: Pallas standing right with shield and long spear. Simple Nandipada to left; Monogram 184 to right. Kharosthi legend.

Itravasu
Son of Vijayamitra. Reign circa 20 AD (?)

Aspavarma
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Aspavarma (circa 15 - 45 AD (?))
AE Drachm
Senior ISCH 182.1D
13 x 12 mm.
2.30 gm.
Die position=6h
Slightly magnetic.
Obverse: King mounted with whip. Va before.
Reverse: Pallas standing right; nandipada in left field.

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Aspavarma (circa 15 - 45 AD (?))
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 183.606T; Mitchiner ACW 2493v.
20 mm.
10.01 gm.
Die position=9h
reverse
Obverse: King holding whip; mounted on horse walking right. Monogram to right and Nandipada under horse. Greek legend.
Reverse: Pallas standing right with shield and spear; Nandipada symbol and 'flower' in left field. Kharosthi legend.

[Aspavarma]16K JPG
Aspavarma (circa 15 - 45 AD (?))
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 183.505v.T
20 mm.
9.86 gm.
Die position=11h
reverse
Obverse: King holding whip; mounted on horse walking right. Monogram to right; nothing under horse. Greek legend.
Reverse: Pallas standing right with shield and spear; Nandipada symbol and 'flower' in left field. Da under Nandipada. Kharosthi legend.
Note:Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.

[Aspavarma]17K JPG
Aspavarma (circa 15 - 45 AD (?))
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 183.4T type (but with Ba in reverse left field)
20 mm.
9.73 gm.
Die position=10h
reverse
Obverse: King holding whip; mounted on horse walking right. Monogram to right and Sva under horse. Greek legend.
Reverse: Pallas standing right with shield and spear; Nandipada symbol and 'flower' in left field. Kharosthi legend.

[Aspavarma]12K JPG
Aspavarma (circa 15 - 45 AD (?))
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 183.700T type (unclear Kharosthi letter in reverse left field)
19 mm.
8.16 gm.
Die position=1h
reverse
Obverse: King holding whip; mounted on horse walking right. Monogram to right and Nandipada under horse. Greek legend.
Reverse: Pallas standing right with shield and spear; Nandipada symbol and 'flower' in left field. Kharosthi legend.


Kharahostes Family

Coins in the Name of the Posthumous Azes
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Kharahostes Family (in the name of Azes) (circa 10 BC (?))
AE Unit
Senior ISCH 138.1
18 mm. square
6.22 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: King mounted with arm raised; 'Kharahostes Symbol' in right field.
Reverse: Lion, right.

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Kharahostes Family (in the name of Azes) (circa 10 BC (?))
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 139.50T
19 x 20 mm.
9.44 gm.
Die position=6h
reverse
Obverse: King holding whip; mounted on horse walking right. Monogram 157 to right; three pellets and letter in left field. Greek legend.
Reverse: Goddess standing left; Dhra and Kha and Nandipada symbol in left field; 'flower' and monogram in right field. Kharosthi legend with Nandipada at 10h.

[Kharahostes]13K JPG
Kharahostes Family (in the name of Azes) (circa 10 BC (?))
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 139.50v.
20 mm. (3.5 mm. thick)
9.00 gm.
Die position=11h
reverse
Obverse: King holding whip; mounted on horse walking right. Monogram 157 to right; three pellets and letter in left field. Greek legend.
Reverse: Goddess standing left; Dhra and Kha and Nandipada symbol in left field; 'flower' and monogram in right field. Kharosthi legend with Nandipada at 10h.
Note:Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.

Kharahostes

Hajatria
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Hajatria (circa 10 BC (?))
AE Unit
Senior ISCH 147.3
13 x 12 mm. square
1.80 gm.
Die position=1h
Obverse: King mounted with whip; 'Kharahostes Symbol' in right field.
Reverse: Figure facing with right arm raised.

Rujavula
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Rujavula (circa 10 - 20 AD (?))
AE Drachm
Senior ISCH 152.20v.; Cribb 3v.
12 x 13 mm.
2.33 gm.
Die position=10h
Obverse: Bust right. Greek legend.
Reverse: Crude Pallas standing right. Kharosthi legend.

[Rujavula]6K JPG
Rujavula (circa 10 - 20 AD (?))
AE Drachm
Senior ISCH 152 type
11 x 12 x 3 mm.
2.46 gm.
Die position=11h
Magnetic.
reverse
Obverse: Bust right. Greek legend.
Reverse: Crude Pallas standing right. Kharosthi legend.

[Rujavula]11K JPG
Rujavula (circa 10 - 20 AD (?))
Pb Unit
Senior ISCH 153.6a
15 x 14 mm.
3.29 gm.
Die position=9h
reverse
Obverse: Lion right; corrupt Greek legend.
Reverse: Crude Hercules standing left. Kharosthi legend.

Sodasa


Saka Satraps of Mathura


Minor Local Dynasts

Bhadrayasha

Mamvadi

Arsakes Dikaios
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"Arsakes Dikaios" (post Azes II)
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 163.1T (this coin [Ashmolean Museum])
8.85 gm.
Obverse: King mounted with whip.
Reverse: Zeus standing left.
Note: Image from R. G. Bartlett, 'Arsakes: Theos and Dikaios,' NC Seventh Series, No. 3, 1963

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"Arsakes Dikaios" (post Azes II)
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 163 type [British Museum/Cunningham Collection]
7.93 gm.
Obverse: King mounted with whip.
Reverse: Zeus standing left.
Note: Image from R. G. Bartlett, 'Arsakes: Theos and Dikaios,' NC Seventh Series, No. 3, 1963

40K JPG
"Arsakes Dikaios" (post Azes II)
Billon Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 164.1T (this coin) [Shortt Collection]
8.46 gm.
Obverse: King mounted with whip.
Reverse: Zeus standing left. Maharajasa Rajarajasa Mahatasa Arshakasa Tratarasa Jayatasa
Note: Image from R. G. Bartlett, 'Arsakes: Theos and Dikaios,' NC Seventh Series, No. 3, 1963

Uncertain


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