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Welcome to our listing. Offered today for your consideration is: an AR Drachm from the reign of Ares I/II a high king of East Pakistan in the 1st Century BC. Read below for historical context.
The coin is an absolutely beautiful silver Drachm from the fabled three kings of the bible. The obverse shows the king on horseback with a detailed perimeter with Greek and Kharoshti, the earliest known bi-lingual coin in history. The Greek god Poseidon is on the reverse with Ares on horseback, and the same as the obverse inscription.
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Azes was the last Scythian king in Gandhara, western Pakistan. It is believed that he sent a representative to see the newborn king, Jesus. Known as one of the wise men of the east, this man traveled a great distance, following a bright star in the sky to find the young boy. This trip would have been funded by the king, meaning that silver Tetradrachm and Drachm just like this would have been carried on the man's journey!
Silver Drachm from the reign of Azes II, king of Bactria, present day Afghanistan, from 35 BC to 5 AD. He was a political descendant of Alexander the Great, who brought Greek culture to the East. Thought to be part of the tribute paid to Jesus.
Coin Highlights:
One of the earliest known bilingual minted coins.
Coin legends show Greek letters and Kharosthi script.
Graded by NGC and encapsulated in a sealed holder to protect your investment.
Obverse: King on horseback right.
Reverse: Poseidon with Scythian script (Styles may vary).
Much of Azes' coinage was issued before the birth of Christ, but some had to be struck on the day of Christ's birth, and all were in circulation when Christ lived. Add this piece of history to your cart today!
The Kharosthi script is an ancient script used in ancient Gandhara (primarily modern-day Afghanistan and Pakistan) to write the Gandhari Prakrit and Sanskrit.
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