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Hagamasha

Indo-Scythian Northern Satrap

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About Hagamasha

Coin of satrap Hagamasha. Obv. Horse to the left. Rev. Standing figure with symbols, legend Khatapasa Hagāmashasa. 1st century BCE. Hagamasha (, ) was an Indo-Scythian Northern Satrap (ruled in Mathura in the 1st century BCE, probably after 60 BCE).

Name Hagamasha's name is attested on his coins in the Brahmi form ,

Reign In central India, the Indo-Scythians are thought to have conquered the area of Mathura over Indian kings around 60 BCE, thus founding the Northern Satraps. Some of their first satraps were Hagamasha and Hagana, who were in turn followed by Rajuvula, but according to some authors, Rajuvula may have been first.

In the archaeological excavations of Sonkh, near Mathura, the earliest coins of the Kshatrapa levels were those of Hagamasha.

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Important facts

Nationality
Indo-Scythians

Frequently asked questions

Who was Hagamasha?

Indo-Scythian Northern Satrap

What nationality was Hagamasha?

Hagamasha's recorded nationality: Indo-Scythians.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hagamasha

· Wikidata: Q28059676

· DBpedia: Hagamasha

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