Sanabares
Indo-Parthian king of Sakastan from 135 to 160
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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) |
| Born | 135 |
| Died | 160 AD |
| 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]
Sanabares' name is mentioned in a Islamic source in the form of "Sisanābruh" (سیسنابروه).[4]
