Aspavarma
Aspavarma or Aspa (Kharosthi: 𐨀𐨭𐨿𐨤𐨬𐨪𐨿𐨨 A-śpa-va-rma, Aśpavarma) was an Apracha general who ruled in Gandhara. He was the son of the Apracharaja and general Indravarma who ruled in 50 CE.
| Aspavarma | |
|---|---|
| Apracha King (Gāndhārī: Apacaraja) | |
Coin of Aspavarma Obv King mounted on a horse, holding a whip. Greek legend around ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ / ΑΖΟΥ. Rev Pallas Athena holding spear, and triratna symbol. Kharoshthi legend around Iṃdravarmaputrasa Aśpavarmasa strategasa jayatasa "Victorious general Aspavarma, son of Indravarma". | |
| Reign | 1st century (c. 15 CE - c. 45 CE) |
| Predecessor | Indravarma |
| Successor | Sasan |
| House | Apracharajas |
| Dynasty | Apracha |
| Father | Indravarma |
| Religion | Buddhism |
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