Nostrils
Nasten was a king whose classification is difficult, but who probably ruled in Bactria in the centuries around the birth of Christ . It is only known from one coin that was found in the Second Mint Hoard of Mir Zakah . On it he appears with his bust on the front and on the back riding a horse. The Greek legend is Nasten, son of Xatran . Judging by his name, he was probably an Iranian. Perhaps he was a Parthian vassal ruler who ruled in Bactria.
literature
- Osmund Bopearachchi: Nasten, a Hitherto Unknown Iranian Ruler in India. In: Katsumi Tanabe, Joe Cribb, Helen Wang (Eds.): Studies in Silk Road Coins and Culture. Papers in Honor of Professor Ikuo Hirayama on his 65th Birthday. Institute of Silk Road Studies, Kamakura 1997, pp. 67-74.
Web links
- The Destruction of Afghanistan's Cultural Heritage (PDF file; 159 kB)
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nostrils |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ruler in Bactria |
| DATE OF BIRTH | between 2nd century BC BC and 2nd century |
| DATE OF DEATH | between 2nd century BC BC and 3rd century |