2807 - Gandhara/Punjab (uncertain mint) (Azilises) (AE king/Heracles) over Spalirises (king/Zeus Helios) (Senior 2003, p. 9, 70)

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SILVER IDUnique ID of the page : 2807


57 BCE - 35 BCEΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΖΙΛΙΣΟΥ | Maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa Ayalishasa (Kharoshthi ; ie. of Great King, King of Kings Azilises the Great).

Images
Overstriking coin
SO_2114_-_Gandhara-Punjab_(uncertain_mint)_(Azilises).jpg
Overstruck variety
Spalirises.jpeg [1]
Traces of the overstruck variety
2114_Spalirises_(drawing).jpg
Location/history
Private collection(s)Private collection(s) : Senior coll. ?

Overstriking coin

Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΖΙΛΙΣΟΥ Armored Scythian king advancing right on horseback with lowered spear. ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: Maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa Ayalishasa (Kharoshthi ; ie. of Great King, King of Kings Azilises the Great). Heracles seated left on rock, holding club and resting hand on seat.
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: Taxila Ancient regionAncient region. Gandhara Modern countryModern country: Afghanistan AuthorityIdentifies the issuing power. The authority can be "pretended" when the name or the portrait of X is on the coin but he/she was not the issuing power. It can also be "uncertain" when there is no mention of X on the coin but he/she was the issuing power according to the historical sources: Azilises (Indo-Scythian king, c. 85-45 or 35 BC), Gandhara (Indo-Greek Kingdom)
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 57 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 35 BCE Hellenistic 323-30 BC Nomisma.org periodTime period of the numismatic object.
Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Bronze Nomisma.org WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 7.637.63 g <br />7,630 mg <br /> DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: denomination B
DiameterDescribes diameter of an object (in mm).: 2525 mm <br />2.5 cm <br /> StandardStandard.: Indian
References
Coin referenceReference of the Coin: Senior 2003, p. 9, n° 70 Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: Senior 20011Senior 2001, 2 vol. p. 26, n° 591.1, 59.2, 59.5, HGC 122HGC 12, n° 593

Overstruck type

Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: ΒΑCΙΛΕѠN ΒΑCΙΛΕѠC ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ PΠΑΛΙΡΙCΟΥ (Greek) Armored Scythian king standing left, holding elephant goad. (visible on reverse: legend) ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: Maharajasa mahatakasa Spalirishasa (of the Great King Spalirises the Great) (Kharoshthi) Radiate Zeus-Helios enthroned facing 3/4 left making benediction gesture and holding scepter. Monogram to right. (visible on obverse: legend and top of type)
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object. : Taxila Ancient regionAncient region.  Gandhara Modern countryModern country: Afghanistan AuthorityIdentifies the authority in whose name (explicitly or implicitly) a numismatic object was issued. : Spalirises (Indo-Scythian king, 1st century BC), Gandhara (Indo-Greek Kingdom)
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 65 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 40 BCE Hellenistic 323-30 BC Nomisma.org periodTime period of the numismatic object.
Physical description
DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius. : denomination B StandardStandard. : Indian (Hoover)
References
Coin type referenceReference to coin series study : Senior 20011Senior 2001, p. 30, n° 73.1, 73.2, HGC 122HGC 12, n° 621
Additional data
Frequency of overstrikesFrequency of overstrikes: Level of confidenceLevel of confidence of the identification:
RemarksRemarks:

References

  1. a b  Senior, Robert C. (2001), Indo-Scythian Coins and History, 4 vol., Lancaster, Penn. ; London, Classical Numismatic Group.
  2. a b  Hoover, Oliver D. (2013), Handbook of coins of Baktria and ancient India : including Sogdiana, Margiana, Areia, and the Indo-Greek, Indo-Skythian, and native Indian states south of the Hindu Kush, fifth century BC to first century, Lancaster-London,