Indo-Scythian Kingdom – Azes II – 35–12 BCE – Tetradrachm Probably Taxila Mint

Obverse: King mounted on horse, holding a whip, Kharoshthi letter in front; Greek legend BASILEOS BASILEON MEGALOU AZOU around. 

Reverse: Greek goddess ‘Pallas Athena’ holding a shield, Greek and Kharoshthi monograms in the left and right fields; Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Rajarajasa Mahatasa Ayasa around.

Azes II was one of the prominent rulers of the Indo-Scythian Kingdom, ruling approximately between 35–12 BCE. His reign marked the consolidation of Scythian power in northwestern India after the Indo-Greek decline. This bronze tetradrachm features the king on horseback, symbolizing martial strength, and Pallas (Athena) on the reverse, reflecting Hellenistic influence. The coin represents a cultural fusion of Greek and Central Asian traditions, making it historically significant and rare.