King Azes II Ancient Silver Drachm Coin ☆ Indo-Scythian Kingdom

Denomination: Drachm

Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)

Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned

Composition: Silver

Provenance: Ownership History Not Available

Year: 35 BC

Era: Ancient

Fineness: 0.9

KM Number: 90

Ruler: Azes II

Country of Origin: Italy

An exceptional, beautifully preserved window into antiquity: a genuine silver drachm struck under King Azes II of the Indo-Scythian Kingdom (ruled circa 35 BC to 5 AD). Struck over 2,000 years ago in the ancient regions of Gandhara and Punjab (modern-day Pakistan/Northern India), this coin is a premium relic from the turn of the millennium.

These issues are highly famous for being among the earliest bilingual coinages in world history, featuring Hellenistic Greek script on the obverse to facilitate Mediterranean trade and native Kharoshthi script on the reverse for local commerce. For biblical history enthusiasts, Azes II is widely connected to the journey of the Magi (the Three Wise Men), as he was the ruling monarch of the region at the time of the Nativity. Resting in a choice mid-to-high grade state of preservation with an honest, entirely uncleaned look, this coin displays great detail, making it a stellar addition to any advanced ancient or biblical coin collection.