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Traditionally, Azilises was placed between the two kings named Azes. However, since Senior argues there was
only one king named Azes, he places Azilises before him.
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Azilises, Silver tetradrachm
Weight: 9.46 gm. Diameter: 26 mm Die axis: 12 o'clock
King mounted on horse right, holding spear, Kharoshthi letters at right (above and below),
Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY / AZIΛICOY
City Goddess standing left, holding lamp and palm, monogram at left,
Kharoshthi letter at right, Kharoshthi legend around:
maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa / ayilishasa
Reference: MIG 801a, Sen 56.596T
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Azilises, Copper unit
Weight: 8.37 gm. Dimensions: 24 x 25 mm Die axis: 12 o'clock
King mounted on horse right, Kharoshthi ti above, within square border,
Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / BAΣIΛEΩN / MEΓAΛOY // AZIΛICOY
Herakles seated on a rock, holding club, monogram below left,
all within square border, Kharoshthi legend around:
maharajasa / mahatasa / ayilishasa
Reference: MIG 812a, Sen 59.1
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An unusual type where the Kharoshthi legend on the reverse leaves out the expected
rajarajasa, which would be the translation of the BAΣIΛEΩN (King of Kings) seen on the obverse.
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Azilises, Copper 1/2 unit
Weight: 5.30 gm. Dimensions: 18 x 22 mm Die axis: 12 o'clock
King mounted on horse right, Kharoshthi ti above, within square border,
Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / BAΣIΛEΩN / MEΓAΛOY // AZIΛICOY
Herakles seated on a rock, holding club, monogram below left,
all within square border, Kharoshthi legend around:
maharajasa / mahatasa / ayilishasa
Reference: MIG --- (unlisted), Sen 59.1a
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This half unit seems to have been struck with dies for the full unit, but on a smaller
and thinner flan.
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Azilises, Copper 1/4 unit
Weight: 1.92 gm. Dimensions: 17 x 15 mm Die axis: 12 o'clock
King mounted on horse right, Kharoshthi ti above, within square border,
Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / BAΣIΛEΩN / MEΓAΛOY // AZIΛICOY
Herakles seated on a rock, holding club, monogram below left,
all within square border, Kharoshthi legend around:
maharajasa / mahatasa / ayilishasa
Reference: MIG --- (unlisted), Sen 59.1b
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Azilises, Copper 1/8 unit
Weight: 0.98 gm. Dimensions: 12 x 11 mm Die axis: 12 o'clock
King mounted on horse right, Kharoshthi ti above, within square border,
Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / BAΣIΛEΩN / MEΓAΛOY // AZIΛICOY
Herakles seated on a rock, holding club, monogram below left,
all within square border, Kharoshthi legend around:
maharajasa / mahatasa / ayilishasa
Reference: MIG --- (unlisted), Sen --- (unlisted)
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This denomination seems to be a new discovery, as it is unlisted in the Mitchiner and Senior
catalogues.
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