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Coin "King Gondophares,"
(Indo-Parthian Kingdom, 1st c.)

Magos Foundation Collection

The Indo-Parthians, ruled by King Gondophares at the time of the Nativity, are known to have protected Zoroastrianism, being themselves of Iranian origin, which has added to the confusion with Melchior the Magus of Persia, a follower of