Both sides of an irregularly shaped silver-gray coin with relief decoration on each side.　
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On the side of the coin on the left is a man riding on a horse facing right, wearing clothing consisting of a grid pattern, holding a whip; surrounding the border, the Greek characters: B A S E L E O S / B A S I L E O N / M E G A R O U / A Z O U. The other side of the coin depicts a woman standing facing right, holding a spear and shield, symbols to the left, right, and above..

Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.2727
People
Azes II, Indo-Scythian (r. 35 BCE - 5 CE)
Title
Tetradrachm of Azes II, Scythia
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
35 BCE- 5 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Scythia
Period
Hellenistic period, Late, to Early Roman Imperial
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/169828

Location

Location
Level 3, Room 3440, Ancient Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Art, Ancient Middle Eastern Art in the Service of Kings
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Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
9.26 g
Die Axis
2
Denomination
tetradrachm
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: BASELEOS BASILEON MEGAROU AZOU

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
9.26 Mitchiner 848g

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
Object Number
1.1965.2727
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse:King, holding whip, mounted on horse walking r.
Reverse: [Kharosti inscription]; Athena standing r., holding spear and shield; symbols to l., to r., and above.

Exhibition History

  • 32Q: 3440 Middle East, Harvard Art Museums, 11/16/2014 - 01/01/2050

Verification Level

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