Azilises
Azilises (Greek: Αζιλίσης Azilísēs, ΑΖΙΛΙΣΟΥ Azilisou (epigraphic); Kharosthi: 𐨀𐨩𐨁𐨫𐨁𐨮 A-yi-li-ṣa, Ayiliṣa;[1] both from Saka *Azalīźa, meaning "commander-in-chief"[2]) was an Indo-Scythian king who ruled in the area of Gandhara circa 57-35 BCE.
| Azilises | |
|---|---|
 Coin of Azilises, Gandhara mint | |
| Indo-Scythian king | |
| Reign | 57 – 35 BC |
| Predecessor | Azes I |
| Successor | Azes II |
CoinageEdit
Azilises issued some joint coins with Azes, where Azes is presented as king on the obverse (ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΖΙΛΙΣΟΥ), and Azilises is introduced as king on the obverse in kharoshthi ("Maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa Ayilisasa", "The great king, the king of kings, the great Azilises").[3]
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Gardner, Percy, The Coins of the Greek and Scythic Kings of Bactria and India in the British Museum, p. 92-97
- ↑ Harmatta, Janos 1999, Languages and scripts in Graeco-Bactria and the Saka kingdoms in Harmatta, J, BNPuri and GF Etemadi (eds), History of civilizations of Central Asia,volume II, The development of sedentary and nomadic civilizations: 700 BC to AD 250, Motilal Banarsidas, Delhi, p. 399.
- ↑ "Coins of the Indo-Greeks", Mitchener p.132
SourcesEdit
- Olbrycht, Marek Jan (2016). "The Sacral Kingship of the early Arsacids. I. Fire Cult and Kingly Glory": 91–106.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - The Shape of Ancient Thought. Comparative studies in Greek and Indian Philosophies by Thomas McEvilley (Allworth Press and the School of Visual Arts, 2002) ISBN 1-58115-203-5
- The Greeks in Bactria and India, W.W. Tarn, Cambridge University Press.
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| Preceded by Azes I |
Indo-Scythian Ruler 57–35 BC |
Succeeded by Azes II |
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