Spalahores

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Common coin of Vonones and Spalahores

Spalahores was an Indo-Scythian king who ruled in the first century BC. So far it is practically only known from coins.

His coins show Greek legends, but also those in Kharoshthi . His brother Vonones , who apparently ruled with him, is always mentioned on the coins . These also mention Spalagadames, the son of Spalahores.

Some researchers see the same person in Spalahores and Spalirises , who minted their own coins and ruled shortly afterwards.

literature

  • William W. Tarn : The Greeks in Bactria & India. 2nd Edition. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 1951, pp. 340-341.
  • 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).
personal data
SURNAME Spalahores
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Indian king
DATE OF BIRTH 2nd century BC BC or 1st century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 1st century BC Chr.