Description

King Azes II, Indo Scythian.

Silver drachma 345 B.C - 5 A.D.

Obverse: King on horse back following a star.

A genuine coin from the time of the birth of Jesus.

Minted in tribute to King Azes which legend says may have been one of the three wise men on horseback in the bible.

King Azes was an Indo Scythian ruler from Central Asia who invaded Persia and later western India-Pakistan.

Silver, 1.44g, 14mm.

Grade: VG.

The Franklin Mint set in a copper outer ring and housed in a case.