Sarpedones

Sarpedones (also spelled Sarpadones) was an Indo-Parthian king. He was a lieutenant or kinsman of Gondophares, and ruled Sakastan, where he had coins minted with the title of King of Kings.[1]

Coin of Sarpedones. Diademed and draped bust left; tamgha before Rev Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm.

References
  1. Rezakhani 2017, p. 35.

Sources
  • Rezakhani, Khodadad (2017). "East Iran in Late Antiquity". ReOrienting the Sasanians: East Iran in Late Antiquity. Edinburgh University Press. pp. 1–256. ISBN 9781474400305. JSTOR 10.3366/j.ctt1g04zr8. (registration required)


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