| Sanabares | |
| King | |
| Succession: | King of the Indo-Parthian Kingdom |
| Predecessor: | Pacores |
| Successor: | Pahares I (Turan) Sanabares II (Sakastan) |
| Royal House: | House of Gondophares |
Sanabares (Greek: ϹΑΝΑΒΑΡΟΥ Sanabarou; 135-160 CE) was an Indo-Parthian king.[1] He was the last Indo-Parthian king to rule in both Sakastan and south Arachosia,[1] as the Kushans under Wima Kadphises made inroads into Indo-Parthian territory.[1] From 160 CE, the remains of the Indo-Parthian kingdom were partitioned between Turan, under Pahares I, and Sakastan under Sanabares II. following the partition of the remains of the Indo-Parthian kingdom into the realms of and Turan. The kingdom of Turan covers the period from 160 to 230 CE.[2]
In his coinage, Sabares introduced a close-fitting Parthian-style tiara for his portraiture, a characteristic which was later continued by Pahares I. On the reverse has a figure of Nike walking.[3]
A Sanabares II seems to have ruled in Sakastan from 160 to 230 CE.[1]