Tetradrachm - Maues with Queen Machene; Taxila Srikap
Features
| Issuer |
Indo-Scythian Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Maues (98 BC - 57 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 125 BC - 85 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm (200 BC to 400 AC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 8.91 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 575477 |
| References | Senior# 4.1T Robert C. Senior. Indo-Scythian Coins and History. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States (4 volumes). Michael Mitchiner. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom (9 volumes). |
Obverse
Tyche, wearing mural crown, enthroned, feet on footstool, holding torque in extended right hand and holding long sceptre
Script: Greek
Lettering: BACIΛICCHC ΘEOTPOΠOY MAXHNHC
Translation: King of Kings Maues
Reverse
Zeus, draped, standing and holding Nike, who holds wreath and palm in extended right hand and sceptre on left arm with monogram
Script: Kharosthi
Lettering: Rajatirajasa mahatasa Moasa
Translation: Great King Maues
Mint
Taxila, PakistanComments
References:
G. Le Rider, "Monnaies de Taxila et d'Arachosie: une nouvelle reine de Taxila," Revue des Études Grecques 80 (1967), 3
R. Senior, Encyclopaedia Iranica pl. I, no. 5
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (125 BC - 85 BC) | 
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$ 61 000 | |||||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 124 Lot 248 
|
23 Jun 2021 | XF |
USD 40 471.19
(CHF 32 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG | |||||
 |
CNG Triton XIV Lot 442
|
4 Jan 2011 | XF |
USD 130 000.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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