Azelises

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Azelises was an Indo-Scythian king who ruled parts of northwestern South Asia in the early centuries BCE/CE, known primarily from his coinage and role in the regional succession of Indo-Scythian rulers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Indo-Scythian king
historical figure
monarch
approximateReignEnd circa early 1st century CE
approximateReignStart circa late 1st century BCE
associatedWith Azes I
Azes II
Gondophares I
linked to: Gondophares
attestedIn archaeological coin hoards
numismatic catalogues
coinIconography Greek-style deities
Indo-Scythian symbols
coinLegendLanguage Greek
Kharosthi
coinMetal copper
silver
coinType drachm
tetradrachm
ethnicity Indo-Scythian
geopoliticalRole link between Indo-Greek and Indo-Parthian polities
historicalCertainty primarily known from coins
historicalRegion Indo-Scythian kingdom
knownFor coinage
role in succession of Indo-Scythian rulers
numismaticSignificance helps date transition from Indo-Scythian to Indo-Parthian rule
politicalContext Indo-Scythian rule in northwestern Indian subcontinent
post-Indo-Greek period
predecessorOf Gondophares I
linked to: Gondophares
regionRuled Gandhara
Punjab region
linked to: Punjab

northwestern South Asia
reignType regional ruler
religiousDepictionsOnCoins Buddhist-related symbols
Hellenistic deities
royalHouse Indo-Scythian dynasty
scholarlyField Central and South Asian ancient history
Indo-Scythian numismatics
sourceOfEvidence bilingual coins
numismatic evidence
successorOf Azes II
timePeriod early 1st century CE
late 1st century BCE
titleOnCoins Basileus Basileon (King of Kings)
linked to: Basileus

Great King
writingSystemOnCoins Greek alphabet
Kharosthi script

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