Kharahostes or Kharaosta was an Indo-Scythian ruler in the northern Indian subcontinent around 10 BCE - 10 CE. He is known from his coins, often in the name of Azes II, and possibly from an inscription on the Mathura lion capital, although another satrap Kharaostes has been discovered in Mathura.
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Coin of Kharahostes "son of Arta". The three-pellet symbol does not appear.
Obverse: King on horseback, with levelled spear. Greek legend ΧΑΡΑΗωϹΤΕΙ ϹΑΤΡΑΠΕΙ ΑΡΤΑΥΟΥ ("Satrap Kharahostes, son of Arta"). Kharoahthi mint mark sam
Reverse: Lion. Kharoshthi legend Chatrapasa pra Kharaustasa Artasa putrasa ("Satrap Kharahostes, son of Arta").
Dynastic mark of Kharahostes.![Unworn coins of Kharahostes were found in the Bimaran casket, suggesting the dedication was made during his rule.[1]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/BimaranCasket2.JPG/1280px-BimaranCasket2.JPG)
Unworn coins of Kharahostes were found in the Bimaran casket, suggesting the dedication was made during his rule.[1]About this person
Dates
Born 50 BC
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