Hermaeus

Hermaeus
Münze des Hermaeus

Hermaeus (auch Hermaios, griechisch: EPMAIOY) war ein indo-griechischer König, der im ersten vorchristlichen Jahrhundert regierte. Er wird versuchsweise um 90 bis 70 v. Chr. angesetzt und regierte anscheinend in der Region des Hindukusch.

Hermaeus ist von ausgesprochen vielen Münzen bekannt, die eine lange und florierende Regierungszeit andeuten.Seine Münzen sind in späterer Zeit kopiert worden, was wiederum seine Bedeutung unterstreicht. Seine Münzen zeigen Legenden in Griechisch und Karoshti. Auf einigen von ihnen erscheint er neben einer Königin Kalliope, die wohl seine Gemahlin war. Als Yinmofu erscheint er vielleicht sogar in chinesischen Quellen, doch ist diese Gleichsetzung nicht sicher.

Literatur

  • William W. Tarn: The Greeks in Bactria and India. 2. Aufl., Cambridge 1951, S. 337-43

Wikimedia Foundation.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Schlagen Sie auch in anderen Wörterbüchern nach:

  • King Hermaeus — Hermaeus Soter the Saviour was a Western Indo Greek king of the Eucratid Dynasty, who ruled the territory of Paropamisade in the Hindu Kush region, with his capital in Alexandria of the Caucasus (near today s Kabul, Afghanistan). Bopearachchi… …   Wikipedia

  • History of the Indo-Greek Kingdom — The History of the Indo Greek Kingdom covers a period from the 2nd century BCE to the beginning of the 1st century CE in northern and northwestern India. There were over 30 Indo Greek kings, often in competition on different territories. Many of… …   Wikipedia

  • Indo-Greek Kingdom — Infobox Former Country native name = conventional long name = Indo Greek Kingdom common name = Indo Greek Kingdom continent = Asia region = country = era = Antiquity status = event start = year start = 180 BC date start = event1 = date event1 =… …   Wikipedia

  • Yuezhi — Yuezhi/Rouzhi The migrations of the Yuezhi through Central Asia, from around 176 BCE to 30 CE Total population Some 100,000 to 200,000 horse archers, according to the Shiji, Chapter 123 …   Wikipedia

  • Kujula Kadphises — Infobox Monarch name =Kujula Kadphises title =Kushan emperor caption =Coin of Kujula Kadphises, in the style of the Roman emperor Augustus. Legend in Kushan language, corrupted Greek script: ΚΟΖΟΛΑ ΚΑΔΑΦΕΣ ΧΟϷΑΝΟΥ ΖΑΟΟΥ ( Kozola Kadaphes Koshanou …   Wikipedia

  • Theodamas — ( fl. 1st century) seems to have been an Indo Greek ruler in the Bajaur area of Gandhara, in modern Pakistan.No coins of him are known, but he has left a signet bearing his name in kharoshthi script, which was found in the region of Bajaur. The… …   Wikipedia

  • Timeline of Indo-Greek Kingdoms — Main Indo Greek kings, timeline and territoriesThere were over 30 Indo Greek kings, often in competition on different territories. Many of them are only known through their coinsMany of the dates, territories, and relationships between Indo Greek …   Wikipedia

  • Menander I — Indo Greek king Silver coin of Menander. Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ (BASILEOS SOTEROS MENANDROU) lit. Of Saviour King Menander . British Museum. Reign …   Wikipedia

  • Religions of the Indo-Greeks — The Indo Greeks practiced numerous religions during the time they ruled in northwestern India from the 2nd century BCE to the beginning of the 1st century CE. In addition to the worship of the Classical pantheon of the Greek deities found on… …   Wikipedia

  • Liste der Biografien/Hep–Her — Biografien: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q …   Deutsch Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”