Azes II.
Azes II. († probably around 12 BC) was an Indo-Scythian king who lived from around 35–12 BC. Ruled.
Azes II is mainly known from his coins. He followed Azilises, who ruled only briefly, in the north of the empire. Azes II seems to have lost the Indus Valley , but was able to conquer Jalalabad and Ab Gard .
The empire seems to have been ruled by satraps . At the end of the reign of Azes II, the satraps Jihonika and Rajuvula made themselves independent and minted their own coins.
Azes II is also associated with the bimaran reliquary , a round gold box ( pyxis ) decorated with images of the Buddha and other adoring figures. It was found in a stupa near Bimaran (near Jalalabad , Afghanistan ) that had already been largely destroyed . Coins from Azes II were found in the surrounding steatite vessel , which provides an indication of the date of the piece. The representations are among the oldest known images of Buddha.
It is assumed that there were two rulers with the name Azes, but there are also considerations that there may have been only one ruler with this name.
literature
- DW Mac Dowell: Azes . In: Ehsan Yarshater (ed.): Encyclopædia Iranica . Volume 3 (3), section a001, as of December 15, 1988, accessed on June 5, 2011 (English, including references)
Individual evidence
- ^ Robert C. Senior: Indo-Scythian Dynasty . In: Ehsan Yarshater (Ed.): Encyclopædia Iranica , as of: July 20, 2005, accessed on June 5, 2011 (English, including references)
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| SURNAME | Azes II. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian king |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd century BC BC or 1st century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | uncertain: around 12 BC Chr. |