Indo-Scythian Coins

The art of Indo Greek coinage was not followed blindly by the Scythians, instead several new iconographic traits were introduced. The impact of steppe nomadic Scythian art, in which animal forms served as important motifs is seen. Scythian coins clearly depict the amalgamation of Hellenistic (Bactrian), Parthian (Iranian), nomadic (Indo-Scythian) and also Mathura School of Art. There is a brief discontinuity of representation of busts by Vonones and Azes Group. They adhered to Greek weight standard. The reverse of their coins represent numerous deities generally Hellenic occasionally Indian. The Greek and Kharoasthi legends are present.