Azilises (Greek: Αζιλίσης Azilísēs, ΑΖΙΛΙΣΟΥ Azilisou (epigraphic); Kharosthi: 𐨀𐨩𐨁𐨫𐨁𐨮 A-yi-li-ṣa, Ayiliṣa[1]) was an Indo-Scythian king who ruled in the area of Gandhara circa 57-35 BCE.
| Azilises | |
|---|---|
 Coin of Azilises, Gandhara mint | |
| Indo-Scythian king | |
| Reign | 57 – 35 BC |
| Predecessor | Azes I |
| Successor | Azes II |
Name
editAzes's name is attested on his coins in the Greek form Azilísēs (Αζιλίσης) and the Kharosthi form Ayiliṣa (𐨀𐨩𐨁𐨫𐨁𐨮),[1] which are both derived from the Saka name *Azalīźa, meaning "commander-in-chief".[2]
Coinage
editAzilises issued some joint coins with Azes, where Azes is presented as king on the obverse (ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΖΙΛΙΣΟΥ), and Azilises is introduced as king on the obverse in kharoshthi ("Maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa Ayilisasa", "The great king, the king of kings, the great Azilises").[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Gardner, Percy (1929). The Coins of the Greek and Scythic Kings of Bactria and India in the British Museum. London: Gilbert & Rivington Ltd. pp. 92-97. ISBN 978-0-900-83452-3.
- ^ Harmatta, János (1999). "Languages and scripts in Graeco-Bactria and the Saka Kingdoms". In Harmatta, János; Puri, B. N.; Etemadi, G. F. (eds.). History of civilizations of Central Asia. Vol. 2. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House. p. 409. ISBN 978-8-120-81408-0.
- ^ Mitchiner, Michael (1975). Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. Vol. 2. Sanderstead: Hawkins Publications. p. 132. ISBN 978-0-904-17309-3.
Sources
edit- Olbrycht, Marek Jan (2016). "The Sacral Kingship of the early Arsacids. I. Fire Cult and Kingly Glory". Anabasis. Studia Classica et Orientalia: 91–106.
- The Shape of Ancient Thought. Comparative studies in Greek and Indian Philosophies by Thomas McEvilley (Allworth Press and the School of Visual Arts, 2002) ISBN 1-58115-203-5
- The Greeks in Bactria and India, W.W. Tarn, Cambridge University Press.
External links
edit | This biography of a member of an Asian royal house is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |