Lot 130

Western Kshtrapas Svami Simhasena sister’s son of Svami Rudrasena III Silver dramma

Auction # 4 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 5000 - 6000
  • Price Realised -
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Catalog Reference #
Fishman A.M 35.2
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
Very Fine
Diameter
14.35 mm
Weight
1.96 gms
Denomination
Dramma
Calendar/Year
378-385 AD
Western Kshtrapas, Svami Simhasena (378-385 AD), sister’s son of Svami Rudrasena III, Silver dramma, 1.96 gms, 14.35 mm, Obverse: Bust of king to right, Reverse: Three arched hill (Chaitya) flanked by sun and moon, river below, Brahmi legend around reading from 9 O clock position clockwise as “RajnaMahakshatrapasaSvamiRudrasenasaRajnaMahakshatrapasaSvashriyasyaSvamiSihasenasa”, It is interesting to note mixture of Prakrit and Sanskrit languages in the same coin, Reference: Fishman A.M 35.2, Very Fine, Rare.