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BAΣILEΩΣ BAΣILEΩN MEΓALOY AZOY ("Great King of Kings Azes"), King on horse, holding whip, right / Kharoshti legend: Maharajasa Rajarajasa Mahatasa Ayasa ("The Great King of Kings Azes"), Zeus Nikephorus standing left, holding winged Nike and long scepter, monograms in fields. 23mm, 9.62 grams. Taxila Sirkap B mint. Senior 853H. SKU Q187-48410 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. Please visit our ebay store for more interesting ancient coins: http://stores.ebay.com/Numismall-ACC-coins Unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic. |