i n d o - p a r t h i a n s

About Indo-Parthians. Follows Cribb (mostly) and Alram. I still don't understand the dating or the chronology; Cribb has: Gondophares, Abdagases, Orthagnes; Alram: Abdagases, Gondophares, Ubouzanes; MacDowall: Orthagnes, Gondophares, Abdagases; Mitchiner: Gondophares, Orthagnes, Abdagases. Dating below is probably a little off.

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Gondophares I
Circa 20 - 50 AD

Sakastan

Gondophares
AR Drachm
Senior ISCH 210
20 mm.
2.42 gm.
Die position=11h
Obverse: Diademed and bearded bust, left; quiff of hair sticking up above forehead.
Reverse: King seated on throne holding flower or cup; Nike behind.
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Gondophares
AR Drachm
3.34 gm.
19 x 18 mm. (approx.)
Senior ISCH 210.2aD; Alram 1159
Obverse: Diademed and bearded bust, left; quiff of hair sticking up above forehead.
Reverse: King seated on throne holding flower or cup; Nike behind.
Note: Temporary photo courtesy Alram 'Personennamenbuch' #1159. Bellaria collection.

Arachosia

Gondophares I (20 - 50 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 212.1T; Alram 1162
25 mm.
8.05 gm.
Die position=10h
Obverse: Diademed and bearded bust, left; quiff of hair sticking up above forehead. Greek legend.
Reverse: Winged Nike standing right with wreath and palm. Karosthi legend. Karosthi Ma in left field.
Note: Reverse legend still not deciphered (see: Senior ISCH Vol. II page 149; possibly: Ma(h)arajasa Gadaranisadasa Hinasa Vanidasa Janati Dudetratri?).

Gondophares I (20 - 50 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 212.1
26 mm.
8.25 gm.
Die position=11h
Obverse:
Reverse:

Gondophares I (20 - 50 AD)
AE Unit
Senior ISCH 215.10 type
19 mm. square
6.49 gm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: King mounted left with arm raised; female deity standing right, holding wreath.
Reverse: 'Gondopharan Symbol' surrounded by legend and controls.

Gondophares I (20 - 50 AD)
AE Unit
Senior ISCH 215 type
19 x 21 mm. square
6.53 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: King mounted left with arm raised; female deity standing right, holding wreath.
Reverse: 'Gondopharan Symbol' surrounded by legend and controls.

Gondophares I (20 - 50 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
6.34 gm.
Senior ISCH 215.30; Alram 1172
Obverse: King mounted, left, receiving wreath from Nike.
Reverse: Gondopharan symbol; Kharosthi legend.
Note: Temporary photo courtesy Senior ISCH 215.30.

Northern Arachosia/Kabul Valley

Gondophares I (20 - 50 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 213 type
22 mm.
8.87 gm.
Die position=2h
Obverse:
Reverse:

Gondophares I (20 - 50 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 213 type
22 x 23 mm.
8.46 gm.
Die position=6h
Obverse:
Reverse:

Gondophares I (20 - 50 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 213.2T
23 x 24 mm.
9.36 gm.
Die position=4h
Obverse:
Reverse:

Gondophares I (20 - 50 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Alram 1161; Mitchiner ACW 2528 type
21 x 22 mm.
9.36 gm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Diademed and bearded bust, right. Greek legend starting at 1h.
Reverse: Winged Nike standing right with wreath and palm. Karosthi legend.

Gondophares I (20 - 50 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Alram 1161; Senior ISCH 213.3T; Mitchiner ACW 2529 - 2533v.
22 mm.
8.55 gm.
Die position=8h
Obverse: Diademed and bearded bust, right. Greek legend starting at 1h.
Reverse: Winged Nike standing right with wreath and palm. Karosthi legend.

Northwest India - Gandhara

Gondophares I (20 - 50 AD)
AR Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 220.11T
22 mm.
9.80 gm.
Die position=2h
Obverse: King mounted with arm raised, right; 'Gondopharan' symbol with pellet in right field.
Reverse: Zeus right; Monogram and Kharosthi control letters. Small Nandipada symbol below sceptre.

Gondophares I (20 - 50 AD)
AR Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 217.53T
22 mm.
9.07 gm.
Die position=6h
Obverse: King mounted with arm raised, right; 'Gondopharan' symbol in right field. Unclear letter between horse's rear legs.
Reverse: Shiva holding trident; triplet of pellets in left field. Kharosthi control letters. Unclear letter between Shiva's legs.

Gondophares I (20 - 50 AD)
AR Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 217.33T
23 mm.
9.10 gm.
Die position=11h
Obverse: King mounted with arm raised, right; 'Gondopharan' symbol in right field. Unclear letter or monogram between horse's rear legs.
Reverse: Shiva holding trident; Kharosthi control letters.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.

Gondophares I (20 - 50 AD)
AR Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 219.5T
24 mm.
8.33 gm.
Die position=8h
Obverse: King mounted with arm raised, right; 'Gondopharan' symbol in right field.
Reverse: Pallas right; Kharosthi control letters.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.

Northwest India - Jammu

Gondophares I
AE Drachm
Senior ISCH 222v.
11 mm.
2.24 gm.
Die position=8h
Magnetic.
Obverse: Bearded bust, right.
Reverse: Pallas standing right with thunderbolt and shield.

Gondophares I (circa 20 - 50 AD)
AE Drachm
Senior ISCH 222 type
11 mm.
2.41 gm.
Die position=4h
Obverse: Diademed and bearded bust, right. Greek legend.
Reverse: Pallas standing right with thunderbolt and shield. Karosthi legend and controls.

Gondophares I (circa 20 - 50 AD)
AE Drachm
Senior ISCH 222 type
12 mm.
2.38 gm.
Die position=1h
Obverse: Diademed and bearded bust, right. Greek legend.
Reverse: Pallas standing right with thunderbolt and shield. Karosthi legend and controls.

Gondophares I (circa 20 - 50 AD)
AE Drachm
Senior ISCH 222 type
11 x 11 x 3 mm.
2.17 gm.
Die position=11h
Magnetic.
Obverse: Diademed and bearded bust, right. Greek legend.
Reverse: Pallas standing right with thunderbolt and shield. Karosthi legend and controls.

Abdagases
Nephew of Gondophares. Circa 50 - 65 AD

Sakastan

Arachosia/Paropamisadae

Abdagases (circa 50 - 65 AD [posthumous?])
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 224.1
21 x 22 mm.
7.02 gm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse:

Abdagases (circa 50 - 65 AD [posthumous?])
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 224.6
22 mm.
7.96 gm.
Die position=10h
Obverse: Bust right; double diadem tied with two loops.
Reverse: Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm.

Abdagases (circa 50 - 65 AD [posthumous?])
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 224.6
21 x 20 mm.
6.44 gm.
Die position=11h
Obverse: Bust right; double diadem tied with two loops.
Reverse: Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm.

Abdagases (circa 50 - 65 AD [posthumous?])
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 225.1
21 mm.
8.44 gm.
Die position=9h
Slightly magnetic.
Obverse: Bust left; double diadem tied with twom loops.
Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm. 'Gondopharan Symbol' in left field.

Abdagases (circa 50 - 65 AD [posthumous?])
AE Tetradrachm
Mitchiner ACW 2551
20 x 21 mm.
5.46 gm.
Die position=6h
Obverse: Bust right, corrupt Greek legend.
Reverse: Nike right holding wreath; blundered Karosthi legend.

Northwest India - Gandhara

Abdagases (circa 50 - 65 AD)
AR Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 228.10T
23 mm.
9.09 gm.
Die position=10h
Obverse: King mounted, right; 'Gondopharan' symbol in right field.
Reverse: Zeus with sceptre standing, right. Karosthi legend and control marks.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.

Abdagases (circa 50 - 65 AD)
AR Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 229.41T
22 mm.
9.78 gm.
Die position=6h
Obverse: King mounted, left; 'Gondopharan' symbol in left field.
Reverse: Zeus with sceptre standing, right. Karosthi legend and control marks.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.

Abdagases (circa 50 - 65 AD)
Billon Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 229.32
22 mm.
9.57 gm.
Die position=9h
Obverse:
Reverse:

Abdagases (circa 50 - 65 AD)
Billon Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 229.51T; Mitchiner ACW 2631
21 mm.
10.10 gm.
Die position=1h
Obverse: King mounted, left; Gondopharan symbol in left field. Greek legend.
Reverse: Zeus with sceptre standing, right. Karosthi legend and control marks (Bra and Va; Nandipada symbol in left field.

Abdagases (circa 50 - 65 AD)
AR Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH 231.23T
22 mm.
9.87 gm.
Die position=10h
Obverse: King mounted, right; 'Gondopharan' symbol and Shi in right field.
Reverse: Zeus Nikephoros standing, left. Karosthi legend and control marks.

Northwest India - Jammu

Abdagases (circa 50 - 65 AD)
AE Drachm
Senior ISCH 232v.; Cribb 11v.
12 mm.
2.38 gm.
Die position=1h
Obverse: Bearded bust, right.
Reverse: Pallas standing right with thunderbolt and shield.

Abdagases (circa 50 - 65 AD)
AE Drachm
Senior ISCH 232v.; Cribb 11v.
12 mm.
2.19 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Bearded bust, right.
Reverse: Pallas standing right with thunderbolt and shield.

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