Copper tetradrachm of Gondophares III Gadana (Orthagnes), c.20-30 CE, Indo-Parthian Kingdom

Indo-Parthian style bearded bust left, wearing head-band with streamers, Greek inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΈΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΥΝΔΠΦΕΡΡΟΥ // Winged Nike standing right with wreath and palm. Karosthi legend. Karosthi Ma in left field, Kharosthi legend: MAHARAJASA GADANASA NISADASA HINASA VANIDASA JAVATI DEVAVRATA (reading not completely certain, other readings exist). Mint of Alexandria in Arachosia. 24mm, 8.58 grams. MIG# 1094; ISCH# 212.1; ISCH# 212.1T

The Indo-Parthian kingdom is also known as the Suren Kingdom, The Indo-Parthian Kingdom was founded by the Gondopharid branch of the House of Suren between 19 CE and 226 CE. Gondophares I was the founder of the Indo-Parthian kingdom.

Orthagnes, also known as Gondophares III Gudana, or Gadana, was an Indo-Parthian King. He was the successor of King Gondophares. The actual date of his rule is unknown, but according to the study he might have a rule between 20 CE and 30 CE.

From an old US collection, with the original collection ticket.