Lot

Ancient, Gujarat, Western Kshtrapas, Kardamaka dynasty, Jayadaman (130 AD), Silver Dramma, 1.89 gms, 15.75 mm, Obverse: Capped Bust of king to right, Crude Greek legend around, Reverse: Three-arch hill (Chaitya) surmounted by a crescent and flanked by Sun and Moon, Brahmi legendaround from 5'o clock reading clockwise as ‘RajnoMha (KshatrapasaChashtana)putrasaRajnoKshatrapasa Jayadama’, While the listed specimens by Fishman in Type 6.2 has the issuer’s name as ‘Jayadamasa’, the current specimen has the name as only ‘Jayadama’, making the current specimen an unlisted variant in Type 6.2., Reference # Fishman Type 6.2, Mint A, Unlisted Variant, about very fine, exceptionally rare.