Indo-Scythians, Soter Megas, AE Drachm (King Riding on Horseback)

Includes glass top leatherette display box.

• Origin: Indo-Scythians of Central Asia
• Authority: Vima Takto, also known under the alias of "Soter Megas"
• Date: c. 80 - 100 CE
• Denomination: AE (bronze) drachm
• Size: 14mm, 2.18g
• Obverse: Radiate, diademed, and draped bust right, holding sceptre, three-pronged tamgha behind
• Reverse: BASILEVC BASILEWN CWTHR MEGAC - King riding right on horseback, holding sceptre; three-pronged symbol of Soter Megas before
• Notes: Indo-Scythia was a region ruled by the Scythians from the 2nd century BCE to the 4th century CE, in what is now modern-day Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of India. After Alexander the Great's invasion, their culture blended with Hellenistic influences, evident in their art, language, and coinage, showcasing a fusion of Greek and Scythian elements.

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