Peroz II Kushanshah | |
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Kushanshah of the Kushano-Sasanian Kingdom | |
Reign | 303–330 |
Predecessor | Hormizd II Kushanshah |
Successor | Varahran Kushanshah |
Died | 330 |
Religion | Zoroastrianism |
Peroz II Kushanshah ( Bactrian script: Πιρωςο Κοϸανο ϸαηο) [2] was the penultimate Kushanshah of the Kushano-Sasanian Kingdom from 303 to 330. [3] He was the successor of Hormizd II Kushanshah.
Like his two previous predecessors— Hormizd I Kushanshah and Hormizd II Kushanshah—Peroz II had the same group of coins minted during his reign, with gold dinars and copper drachms provided from the main Kushano-Sasanian base of Tukharistan. [4] However, Peroz II is called "the Great Kushan King" and not the "Kushan King of Kings" on his coins, hence renouncing their claim of kingship over the Sasanian Empire. [4] Since the reign of Hormizd I Kushanshah, copper drachms were minted with the names of two local governors, Meze and Kavad. [4] This was also continued under Peroz II. [4]
In Gandhara, Peroz II issued copper coins with his characteristic "bull horns crown". [5] However, he was the last of the Kushano-Sasanian rulers to issue such coins in Gandhara. [5] After that point, the area was occupied by Shapur II, who issued his own coinage from Kabul. [4] [6] [5]
Peroz II was succeeded by Varahran Kushanshah in Tukharistan, while the Sasanian King of Kings Shapur II ( r. 309–379) incorporated Gandhara and Kabul into his own domains. [4] [6] [5]
Peroz II Kushanshah | |
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Kushanshah of the Kushano-Sasanian Kingdom | |
Reign | 303–330 |
Predecessor | Hormizd II Kushanshah |
Successor | Varahran Kushanshah |
Died | 330 |
Religion | Zoroastrianism |
Peroz II Kushanshah ( Bactrian script: Πιρωςο Κοϸανο ϸαηο) [2] was the penultimate Kushanshah of the Kushano-Sasanian Kingdom from 303 to 330. [3] He was the successor of Hormizd II Kushanshah.
Like his two previous predecessors— Hormizd I Kushanshah and Hormizd II Kushanshah—Peroz II had the same group of coins minted during his reign, with gold dinars and copper drachms provided from the main Kushano-Sasanian base of Tukharistan. [4] However, Peroz II is called "the Great Kushan King" and not the "Kushan King of Kings" on his coins, hence renouncing their claim of kingship over the Sasanian Empire. [4] Since the reign of Hormizd I Kushanshah, copper drachms were minted with the names of two local governors, Meze and Kavad. [4] This was also continued under Peroz II. [4]
In Gandhara, Peroz II issued copper coins with his characteristic "bull horns crown". [5] However, he was the last of the Kushano-Sasanian rulers to issue such coins in Gandhara. [5] After that point, the area was occupied by Shapur II, who issued his own coinage from Kabul. [4] [6] [5]
Peroz II was succeeded by Varahran Kushanshah in Tukharistan, while the Sasanian King of Kings Shapur II ( r. 309–379) incorporated Gandhara and Kabul into his own domains. [4] [6] [5]