Sasan (Apraca) Explained

Sasan
Apracha King
(Gāndhārī: Apacaraja)
Reign:1st century (45-50 CE)
Royal House:Apracharajas
Dynasty:Apracha

Sasan (Kharosthi: ' , ;[1] 45-50 CE) was an Indo-Scythian king, and the nephew of Aspavarma, whom he succeeded.[2] As indicated by coins hoards and overstrikes, Sasan is thought to have been a contemporary of Kujula Kadphises and Mujatria.[3]

He ruled in the Bajaur area of modern Pakistan, and is considered one of the Apraca rulers. He is essentially known through his coins.

Notes and References

  1. Coins of the Sakas, The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Numismatic Society Third Series, Vol. 10 (1890), pp. 103-172.
  2. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage, Volumes 7 à 9, Michael Mitchiner, Hawkins Publications, 1976, p.721
  3. https://www.academia.edu/15209723/DATING_AND_LOCATING_MUJATRIA_AND_THE_TWO_KHARAHOSTES Dating and locating Mujatria and the two Kharahostes