Peroz (Kidarite)
| Peroz | |
|---|---|
The name "Peroz" (Pi-ro-ysa) appears on the coins of "Gadahara" (for the region of Gandhara), thought to belong to the Kidarite Huns. On the obverse, vertically: Right field: The name Ga-da-ha-ra appears in the right field. Middle field: This issue has the name Piroysa ( Pi-ro-ysa), thought to be Peroz, under the arm of the standing ruler. Left field: appears in the left field, meaning unknown, although this is also often read Ku-shā-ṇa for Kushan. Circa 350-375 CE | |
| Kidarites | |
| Reign | c. 350–360 CE |
| Predecessor | Kirada |
| Successor | Kidara |
| Religion | Zoroastrianism |
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Peroz (Middle Persian: 𐭯𐭩𐭫𐭥𐭰, Gupta script: Pi-ruz "The victorious", ruled circa 350-360 CE), was according to modern scholarship an early Kidarite ruler in Gandhara, right after the end of Kushano-Sasanians.