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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

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
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.

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
This half unit seems to have been struck with dies for the full unit, but on a smaller and thinner flan.

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

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)
This denomination seems to be a new discovery, as it is unlisted in the Mitchiner and Senior catalogues.
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