Azilises
| Azilises | |
|---|---|
| File:Coin of Azilises.jpg Coin of Azilises, Gandhara mint | |
| Indo-Scythian king | |
| Reign | 57 – 35 BC |
| Predecessor | Azes I |
| Successor | Azes II |
Azilises (Greek: Αζιλίσης Azilísēs, ΑΖΙΛΙΣΟΥ Azilisou (epigraphic); Kharosthi: 𐨀𐨩𐨁𐨫𐨁𐨮 A-yi-li-ṣa, Ayiliṣa[1]) was an Indo-Scythian king who ruled in the area of Gandhara circa 57-35 BCE.
Name
[edit | edit source]Azes's name is attested on his coins in the Greek form Azilísēs (Αζιλίσης) and the Kharosthi form Ayiliṣa (𐨀𐨩𐨁𐨫𐨁𐨮),[1] which are both derived from the Saka name *Azalīźa, meaning "commander-in-chief".[2]
Coinage
[edit | edit source]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 also
[edit | edit source]References
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Sources
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- The Greeks in Bactria and India, W.W. Tarn, Cambridge University Press.
External links
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