42-55 AD AE trichalkon of Gondophares, c.42-55 CE, Indo-Parthians, Northern India

King mounted on horse standing left, winged Nike standing in front, crowing him with wreath, ΒΑΣΙΛΈΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΥΝΔΠΦΕΡΡΟΥ // Gondopharan symbol, Kharoshti inscription in a square: MAHARAJA RAJA RAJASA MAHATASA GUDAPHARASA. 18x17mm, 5.24 grams. MIG# 1114, Senior# 215.10, 215

Gondophares I (c. AD 20–50) was the founder and most important ruler of the Indo-Parthian Kingdom, which at its height controlled parts of Arachosia, Drangiana, Gandhara and the northwestern Indian subcontinent. Originally a Parthian or Iranian regional ruler, Gondophares established an independent kingdom and adopted grand titles such as “King of Kings,” issuing an extensive coinage in Greek and Kharoshthi. He is also traditionally associated with the Apostle Thomas, whose legendary visit to the court of a king named Gundaphar in the Acts of Thomas may preserve a memory of the historical Gondophares.

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