Gadana

1st century AD Indo-Parthian king From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gadana

Gondophares III Gudana (Kharosthi: 𐨒𐨂𐨡𐨥𐨪 𐨒𐨂𐨜𐨣 Gu-da-pha-ra Gu-ḍa-na, Gudaphara Guḍana[1][2]), or Gadana, also called Orthagnes (Ancient Greek: ΟΡΘΑΓΝΗϹ Orthagnēs[1]), was an Indo-Parthian king.[3] He may have ruled circa 20–30 CE (25-55 CE according to Mitchiner).[3] He was one of the successors of Gondophares, together with Abdagases, Sases, Gondophares II, Sarpedones, and Pacores.[4] He may have ruled from Arachosia to Eastern Punjab.[4]

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Coin of Orthagnes (Gondophares-Gadana). Seistan mint. Obv Bust of king. Rev Orthaganes, holding bow, seated right, being crowned by Nike.

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