Maues (Moga on Taxila's copperplate) was the first Indo-Scythian king to reign between 98/85 to 60/57 BC. The Sakas from Sakastan defeated and killed the King Phraates II of Parthian Empire in 126 B.C. By the end of the reign of Mithridates II of Parthia, Indo-Scythians had already established themselves in the Indus around 88 B.C. The Sakas and Pahlavas became closely associated during the Saka migration. Maues is the first recorded ruler of the Sakas in the Indus. He is first mentioned in the Moga inscription. His coins contain various religious symbols such as the bull of Shiva, indicating wide religious tolerance. Also, Maues struck some coins incorporating Buddhist symbolism, such as the lion, symbol of Buddhism since the time of the Mauryan king Ashoka. His Coins also depicted Greek-God Zeus (with Scepter) and Goddess Nike (Holding Wreath). Maues`s name primarily is attested from his coins appearing under the Gandhari language (A Prakrit Language) and Ancient-Greek , both of which are variants of the same Scythian-Saka language name "Mava", meaning "tiger" and "hero". Coins in "Kharoshthi" language mentions Him as "Rajatirajasa mahatasa Moasa" i.e. "Great king of kings, Maues". (Info-Credit: Maues, Wikipedia) [Image: 1. Maues riding in armour 2. Coin of Maues depicting Shree-Krishna's brother Balarama, 1st century BCE ]
Saka and Scythians
