Sanabares (Greek: ϹΑΝΑΒΑΡΟΥ Sanabarou; 135-160 CE) was an Indo-Parthian king. He was the last Indo-Parthian king to rule in both Sakastan and south Arachosia, as the Kushans under Wima Kadphises made inroads into Indo-Parthian territory. From 160 CE, the remains of the Indo-Parthian kingdom were partitioned between Turan, under Pahares I, and Sakastan under Sanabares II. following the partition of the remains of the Indo-Parthian kingdom into the realms of and Turan. The kingdom of Turan covers the period from 160 to 230 CE.

In his coinage, Sabares introduced a close-fitting Parthian-style tiara for his portraiture, a characteristic which was later continued by Pahares I. On the reverse has a figure of Nike walking.

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A Sanabares II seems to have ruled in Sakastan from 160 to 230 CE.

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Indo-Parthian kings

2nd-century monarchs in Asia

Year of death unknown

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2nd-century Iranian people

135 births

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