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'''Sasan''' (45-50 CE) was an [[Indo-Scythian]] king, and the nephew of [[Aspavarma]], whom he succeeded.<ref>Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage, Volumes 7 à 9, Michael Mitchiner, Hawkins Publications, 1976, p.721</ref> As indicated by coins hoards and overstrikes, Sasan is thought to have been a contemporary of [[Kujula Kadphises]] and [[Mujatria]].<ref>[https://www.academia.edu/15209723/DATING_AND_LOCATING_MUJATRIA_AND_THE_TWO_KHARAHOSTES Dating and locating Mujatria and the two Kharahostes], Joe Cribb, p.29</ref>
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|reign = 1st century (45-50 CE)
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'''Sasan''' ([[Kharosthi]]: '''𐨯𐨯''' ''{{IAST|Sa-sa}}'', ''{{IAST|Sasa}}'';<ref>''Coins of the Sakas'', The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Numismatic Society Third Series, Vol. 10 (1890), pp. 103-172.</ref> 45-50 CE) was an [[Indo-Scythian]] king, and the nephew of [[Aspavarma]], whom he succeeded.<ref>Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage, Volumes 7 à 9, Michael Mitchiner, Hawkins Publications, 1976, p.721</ref> As indicated by coins hoards and overstrikes, Sasan is thought to have been a contemporary of [[Kujula Kadphises]] and [[Mujatria]].<ref>[https://www.academia.edu/15209723/DATING_AND_LOCATING_MUJATRIA_AND_THE_TWO_KHARAHOSTES Dating and locating Mujatria and the two Kharahostes], Joe Cribb, p.29</ref>


He ruled in the [[Bajaur]] area of modern [[Pakistan]], and is considered one of the [[Apraca]] rulers. He is essentially known through his coins.
He ruled in the [[Bajaur]] area of modern [[Pakistan]], and is considered one of the [[Apraca]] rulers. He is essentially known through his coins.
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Latest revision as of 07:09, 14 June 2024

Sasan
Apracha King
(Gāndhārī: Apacaraja)
Reign1st century (45-50 CE)
PredecessorAspavarma
HouseApracharajas
DynastyApracha
ReligionBuddhism

Sasan (Kharosthi: 𐨯𐨯 Sa-sa, Sasa;[1] 45-50 CE) was an Indo-Scythian king, and the nephew of Aspavarma, whom he succeeded.[2] As indicated by coins hoards and overstrikes, Sasan is thought to have been a contemporary of Kujula Kadphises and Mujatria.[3]

He ruled in the Bajaur area of modern Pakistan, and is considered one of the Apraca rulers. He is essentially known through his coins.

References

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  1. ^ Coins of the Sakas, The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Numismatic Society Third Series, Vol. 10 (1890), pp. 103-172.
  2. ^ Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage, Volumes 7 à 9, Michael Mitchiner, Hawkins Publications, 1976, p.721
  3. ^ Dating and locating Mujatria and the two Kharahostes, Joe Cribb, p.29
Sasan (Apraca)
Regnal titles
Preceded by Apracharaja
45-50 CE
Succeeded by
Unknown