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Sases, also known as Gondophares IV Sases (Kharosthi: 𐨒𐨂𐨡𐨂𐨥𐨪 𐨯𐨯 Gu-du-pha-ra Sa-sa, Guduphara Sasa[1]), was an Indo-Parthian king and Apracharaja[2] who ruled in Gandhara. He is only known from coins and ruled for at least 26 years after succeeding Gondophares.[3] At some point during his reign he assumed the title Gondophares, which was held by the supreme Indo-Parthian rulers.
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Sases (Sasan) | |
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Apracha King (Gāndhārī: Apacaraja) | |
![]() Rev Kharoshthi inscription: "Great king of kings, divine and saviour, Gondophares Sases". | |
Reign | 1st century CE |
Predecessor | Aspavarma |
Successor | Vima Takto |
Dynasty | Apracharajas |
Religion | Buddhism |
With the modern datings supplied by Robert Senior, Gondophares IV is a likely candidate for several possible historical references to Indo-Parthian kings of the 1st century AD. Traditionally, these references have been thought to be about Gondophares I, as earlier scholars did not realise that "Gondophares" became a title after the death of this king, just as the name of the first emperor, Augustus, in the Roman Empire, was used by all later emperors as a title.