India 235-265 AD Rare uncleaned AE double unit, King Koziya (c.235-265 CE), Parata Rajas

Raja standing right, holding a scepter / Swastika, Karoshti inscriptions Koziyasa Kozanaputrasa Paratarajasa ("Of Koziya son of Kozana, Pārata King"). 21mm, 3.77 grams. Pieper #3308; Mitch., Indo-Greek, -; Mitch., ACW, -; Senior, Indo-Scythian, 291-293; Mitch., ATC, -.

The Paratarajas were a little-known dynasty that ruled parts of Baluchistan, between the 1st and 3rd centuries CE. Their realm likely centered around the region of Loralai and Quetta, and they are primarily known through their silver coins, which bear both Greek and Brahmi legends - a reflection of the cultural blending in the region during that period. 

The Paratarajas ruled as minor kings or tribal chiefs, possibly under the nominal authority of larger empires like the Kushans or Parthians. Their rule coincided with a time of fragmented political control and intense trade across the Indo-Persian frontier, making them part of the broader tapestry of regional powers in ancient South-Central Asia. Due to limited sources, much about their history remains speculative and based largely on numismatic evidence.

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