attributed to his reign, such as coins, are likely to be those of Azes I. After the death of Azes II, the rule of the Indo-Scythians in northwestern India and...
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Azes I (Greek: Ἄζης Azēs, epigraphically ΑΖΟΥ Azou; Kharosthi: 𐨀𐨩 A-ya, Aya) was an Indo-Scythian ruler who ruled around c. 48/47 BCE – 25 BCE with a...
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Bimaran casket (section Azes II)
King of Kings Azes". Dynastic mark of Kharahostes. Close-up photographs by the British Museum[4] show that the coins do bear the name of Azes, but that they...
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and placed inside the stupa with several coins of Azes. This may have happened during the reign of Azes (60–20 BCE), or slightly later. The Indo-Scythians...
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Azes era (47 BCE) The "Azes era" (also known as the Aja or Ajasa era, Prakrit: Ayasa vaṣaye) starting 47/46 BCE, was named after the Indo-Scythian king...
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devotee within foliage has been found which had a reliquary and a coin of Azes II buried at its base, securely dating the sculpture to earlier than 20 BCE...
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in his right hand, in a style consistent with that of Azes II (who possibly is identical with Azes I). On the reverse, Athena makes a benediction gesture...
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Pontifex Maximus. Approximate date – Pyramid of Cestius erected in Rome. King Azes II dies. The rule of the Indo-Scythians crumbles as the Kushans, one of the...
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Zeionises was a satrap of the area of southern Chach (Kashmir) for King Azes II. He then became king, and ruled in parts of the Indian subcontinent around...
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one king Azes, a theory that was vindicated when it was shown that a coin of the so-called Azes II was overstruck with a type attributed to Azes I (see...
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around 10 BCE – 10 CE. He is known from his coins, often in the name of Azes II, and possibly from an inscription on the Mathura lion capital, although...
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The coins of Azes II found inside the Bimaran casket provide a terminus post quem: for the coins to have been placed inside, the casket was necessarily...
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symbol on the reverse (left field) of a coin of the Indo-Scythian king Azes II (r.c. 35–12 BCE) 2nd century BCE coin of the Kunindas, incorporating on...
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during which numismatic evidence overlaps him with the Indo-Scythian ruler Azes II and Gondophares of the Indo-Parthians whilst also describing him as 'Stratega'...
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during which numismatic evidence overlaps him with the Indo-Scythian ruler Azes II and Gondophares of the Indo-Parthians whilst also describing him as 'Stratega'...
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Zoilus II were also found in the Bara hoard near Peshawar, together with coins of the Indo-Scythian kings Azes I, Azilises, Azes II. A coin of Zoilus II was...
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to India. Gaja Lakshmi has been found on coins of Scytho-Parthian kings Azes II and Azilises; she also appears on Shunga Empire king Jyesthamitra era coins...
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Zebu pictured on a coin of the Indo-Scythian king Azes II, late first century BC...
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which was found buried with coins of the Indo-Scythian king Azes II (or possibly Azes I), indicating a 30–10 BC date, although this date is not undisputed...
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which has been found buried with coins of the Indo-Scythian king Azes II (or possibly Azes I), indicating a 30-10 BCE date, although this date is not undisputed...
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kings from the northwest, as visible in the coinage of Maues (90-80 BCE) or Azes (57-10 BC). There has been a recurring debate about the exact identity of...
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defeated and killed the kings Phraates II and Artabanus. These Sakas were eventually settled by Mithridates II in what become known as Sakastan. According...
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the Indo-Scythian king Azes II with equipment similar to that of the Orlat plaque. Orlat warrior and warrior on a coin of Azes I. Hunters in an ivory...
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Parthian king Phraates II in 126 B.C. Indo-Scythians established themselves in the Indus around 88 B.C., during the end of Mithridates II of Parthias reign...
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Western Satraps (section Rudrasena II (256–278))
Senior considered that these dates might correspond to the much earlier Azes era instead. Also the father of each king is systematically mentioned in...
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meaning "commander-in-chief". Azilises issued some joint coins with Azes, where Azes is presented as king on the obverse (ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΖΙΛΙΣΟΥ)...
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Valère Adolphe Louis Aze (4 March 1823, Paris – 19 March 1884, Paris) was a French painter; specializing in historical and Orientalist themes. He was...
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during which numismatic evidence overlaps him with the Indo-Scythian ruler Azes II and Gondophares of the Indo-Parthians whilst also describing him as 'Stratega'...
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(23–27 November 1992), Roma, 1994, pp. 147–67. Gnoli, G. "Iranian Identity ii. Pre-Islamic Period". Encyclopedia Iranica. Archived from the original on...
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Pontifex Maximus. Approximate date – Pyramid of Cestius erected in Rome. King Azes II dies. The rule of the Indo-Scythians crumbles as the Kushans, one of the...
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