Vijayamitra

Vijayamitra
Apracha King
(Gāndhārī: Apacaraja)
Vijayamitra riding in armour, holding a whip. Like many other Indo-Scythians, Vijayamitra did not issue portraits.
Reignc. 12 BCE - 20 CE
SuccessorIndravasu
IssueIndravasu
DynastyApracharajas
ReligionBuddhism
Silver coin of Vijayamitra in the name of Azes. Buddhist triratna symbol in the left field on the reverse.
Apracaraja Vijayamitra.
Apracaraja Vijayamitra.

Vijayamitra was an Apracharaja who ruled in Gandhara, with his capital in Bajaur. He succeeded the previous Apracharaja, Visnuvarma, in 3 BCE with a reign lasting til 32 CE.