Aspavarma
Aspavarma or Aspa (Kharosthi: 𐨀𐨭𐨿𐨤𐨬𐨪𐨿𐨨 A-śpa-va-rma, Aśpavarma) was an Indo-Scythian ruler of the clan of the Apraca, who ruled from around 15 to 45 CE. He ruled in the Bajaur area of modern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan and is considered one of the Apraca rulers. He is essentially known through his coins and a few inscription.
Aspavarma | |
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Apracha King (Gāndhārī: Apacaraja) | |
Coin of Aspavarma Obv King mounted on a horse, holding a whip. Greek legend around ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ / ΑΖΟΥ. Rev Pallas Athena holding spear, and triratna symbol. Kharoshthi legend around Iṃdravarmaputrasa Aśpavarmasa strategasa jayatasa "Victorious general Aspavarma, son of Indravarma". | |
Reign | 1st century (c. 15 CE - c. 45 CE) |
Predecessor | Indravarma |
Successor | Sasan |
House | Apracharajas |
Dynasty | Apracha |
Father | Indravarma |
Religion | Buddhism |
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