Sanabares (Greek: ϹΑΝΑΒΑΡΟΥ Sanabarou; 135-160 CE)[1] was an Indo-Parthian king.[1] He was the last Indo-Parthian king to rule in both Sakastan and south Arachosia,[1] as the Kushans under Wima Kadphises made inroads into Indo-Parthian territory.[1] From 160 CE, the remains of the Indo-Parthian kingdom were partitioned between Turan, under Pahares I, and Sakastan under Sanabares II. following the partition of the remains of the Indo-Parthian kingdom into the realms of and Turan. The kingdom of Turan covers the period from 160 to 230 CE.[2]
| Sanabares | |
|---|---|
| King | |
 Coinage of Sanabares, Gondopharid Dynasty. | |
| King of the Indo-Parthian Kingdom | |
| Predecessor | Pacores |
| Successor | Pahares I (Turan) Sanabares II (Sakastan) |
| House | House of Gondophares |
In his coinage, Sabares introduced a close-fitting Parthian-style tiara for his portraiture, a characteristic which was later continued by Pahares I. On the reverse has a figure of Nike walking.[3]
A Sanabares II seems to have ruled in Sakastan from 160 to 230 CE.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage - Michael Mitchiner - 1976, Volumes 7 à 9 - Pages 670, 717 and 770
- ^ Mitchiner, Michael (1975). Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. Hawkins Publications. p. 779. ISBN 978-0-904173-12-3.
- ^ Mitchiner, Michael (1975). Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. Hawkins Publications. p. 771. ISBN 978-0-904173-12-3.
Meanwhile Pahares consolidated his new Kingdom of Turan . His copper tetradrachms show his bust wearing a close - fitting decorated headress, conforming with the fashion recently introduced to the mint of Kandahar by Sanabares I.
Sources
edit- Olbrycht, Marek Jan (2016). "Dynastic Connections in the Arsacid Empire and the Origins of the House of Sāsān". In Curtis, Vesta Sarkhosh; Pendleton, Elizabeth J.; Alram, Michael; Daryaee, Touraj (eds.). The Parthian and Early Sasanian Empires: Adaptation and Expansion. Oxbow Books. ISBN 9781785702082.
- Rezakhani, Khodadad (2017). "East Iran in Late Antiquity". ReOrienting the Sasanians: East Iran in Late Antiquity. Edinburgh University Press. pp. 1–256. ISBN 9781474400305. JSTOR 10.3366/j.ctt1g04zr8. (registration required)
