Indo-Scythian king who ruled in northern India (r. c.10 BCE-c.10 CE)
Indo-Scythian king
Kharahostes
Indo-Scythian king
Coin of Kharahostes (or possibly his son Mujatria),[1] in the name of Azes. Obv.Azes riding, with corrupted Greek legend (ωΕΙΛΟN ωΕΟΛΛωN ΙΟϹΑΑϹ) for ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΖΟΥ "King of Kings Azes", and Buddhist Triratna symbol behind the head of the king. Rev. City goddess Tyche standing left holding cornucopia and raised right hand. Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa mahatasa Dhramakisa Rajatirajasa Ayasa "The Great king followower of the Dharma, King of Kings Azes"
Reign
10 BCE – 10 CE
Coin of Kharahostes "son of Arta". The three-pellet symbol does not appear. Obverse: King on horseback, with levelled spear. Greek legend ΧΑΡΑΗωϹΤΕΙ ϹΑΤΡΑΠΕΙ ΑΡΤΑΥΟΥ ("Satrap Kharahostes, son of Arta"). Kharoahthi mint mark sam Reverse: Lion. Kharoshthi legend Chatrapasa pra Kharaustasa Artasa putrasa ("Satrap Kharahostes, son of Arta").
Kharahostes or Kharaosta (Greek: ΧαραχώστηςKharakhṓstēs, ΧΑΡΑΗωϹΤΕΙKharahōstei (epigraphic); Kharosthi: