Lot 274

Ancient Western Kshatrapas Kardamaka Dynasty Damasena as Mahakshatrapa Bombay Fabric Silver Drachm

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Catalog Reference #
Fishman # 18.4
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
about very fine
Diameter
13.78 mm
Weight
1.92 gms
Denomination
Drachm
Calendar/Year
c. 222-238 AD

Ancient, Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka Dynasty, Damasena as Mahakshatrapa (c. 222-238 AD), Silver Drachm, 1.92 gms, 13.78 mm, Bombay Fabric, Obverse: Bust of king to right wearing flat cap and earrings, Corrupt Greek legend around, Reverse: Three Arch Hill (Chaitya) at center surmounted by a crescent and flanked by Sun and Moon, Wavy line (River) below, Brahmi legend in Prakrit language reading from 3 O clock clock wise as ‘RajnoMahaksha(trapasa)RudrasihaputrasaRajnoMahakshatra(pasa) Da(ma)senasa’, Fishman # 18.4, about very fine, rare.