Square pentachlkon of Azes II (c.35 BC-5 AD), Indo-Scythians

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King mounted on horse right, holding spear, Greek legend around:
Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY / AZOY // Bull standing right with Kharoshthi legend around Maharajasa rajadhirajasa mahatasa/ Ayasa (of Great King, King of Kings, Azes the Great). 21mmx22mm, 9.73 grams. MIG 755, Sen 92.1

Azes II was king of Bactria from 35 BC to 5 AD. He is often associated with one of the three "Magi", the "Wise Men" or "Kings", who visited Jesus on the night of his birth according to the Gospel of Matthew.


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