Abdagases I

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Coins of the Indo-Parthian king Abdagases, in which his clothing is clearly apparent. He wears baggy trousers, rather typical of Parthian clothing.
Coins of the Indo-Parthian king Abdagases, in which his clothing is clearly apparent. He wears baggy trousers, rather typical of Parthian clothing.
Coins of the Indo-Parthian king Abdagases, in which his clothing is clearly apparent. He wears baggy trousers and a crossover jacket.
Coins of the Indo-Parthian king Abdagases, in which his clothing is clearly apparent. He wears baggy trousers and a crossover jacket.

Abdagases I was an Indo-Parthian king, a nephew of Gondophares evident from his coin — a copper Tetradrachm. He continued ruling up to ca. 65 AD. The bilingual coin exhibits the kharoshti script where it can be read as "Gudaphara brathaputrasa maharajasa Abadagashasa." Brathaputra means nephew in Prakrit, the language in the coin. Zeus is also depicted in the same face.

Depiction of the Indo-Parthian king Abdagases (50-65 CE), from his coins.
Depiction of the Indo-Parthian king Abdagases (50-65 CE), from his coins.[1]


Preceded by:
Gondophares		 Indo-Parthian Ruler
(50-65 CE)		 Succeeded by:
Sases

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  1. ^ Coin reference and also

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