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The Coin Galleries: Indo-Scythians: Azilises

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.

     
Azilises

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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