Azilises

Azilises
Indo-Scythian king

Azilises on horse, wearing a tunic, with Greek legend "BASILEOS BASILEON MEGALOY AZOY": "The great King of Kings Azilises".
Reign Indo-Scythians: 57–35 BC
Predecessor Azes I
Successor Azes II
Silver tetradrachm of Azilises (9.38 g), minted in Gandhara.
Azilises coin depicting Gaja Lakshmi standing on a lotus, 1st century BCE.

Azilises was an Indo-Scythian king who ruled in the area of Gandhara.

Coinage

Azilises issued some joint coins with Azes, where Azes is presented as king on the obverse ("BASILEOS BASILEON MEGALOY AZOY"), 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").[1]

See also

Notes

  1. "Coins of the Indo-Greeks", Mitchener p.132

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Preceded by
Azes I
Indo-Scythian Ruler
57–35 BC
Succeeded by
Azes II


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