Sases

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Sases was a prominent Indo-Parthian ruler known from coinage and inscriptions that attest to his authority in parts of northwestern South Asia during the early centuries CE.

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instanceOf Indo-Parthian ruler
historical figure
areaOfInfluence trade routes between Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent
coinIconography Hellenistic motifs
Iranian motifs
coinLanguage Greek
Prakrit (in Kharosthi script)
coinMaterial copper
silver
country Indo-Parthian Kingdom
linked to: Indo-Parthians
culture Indo-Parthian
linked to: Indo-Parthians
evidenceType epigraphic evidence
numismatic evidence
hasTitle Basileus (King) (in Greek legends on coins)
historicalStatus poorly documented in literary sources
primarily reconstructed from coins and inscriptions
knownFrom coinage
inscriptions
partOf Indo-Parthian dynasty
linked to: Indo-Parthians
positionHeld king
precededBy earlier Indo-Parthian rulers
regionRuled Gandhara
northwestern South Asia
parts of present-day Pakistan
religion likely associated with local Iranian and Indian religious traditions
scriptUsedOnCoins Greek
Kharosthi
succeededBy later Indo-Parthian or Kushan rulers in the region
timePeriod 1st–2nd century CE (approximate)
early centuries CE

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