Lot 96

Ancient Western Kshatrapas Kardamaka Family Swami Rudrasena III Silver Dramma

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Catalog Reference #
Fishman # 34.2, Type 2
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
about very fine
Diameter
14.38 mm
Weight
2.28 gms
Denomination
Dramma
Calendar/Year
348-378 AD

Ancient, Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka Family, Swami Rudrasena III (348-378 AD), Silver Dramma, 2.28 gms, 14.38 mm, Obverse: Bust of king to right, Year of Mint in Brahmi numerals and Saka Era behind bust reading ‘290’, Reverse: Three Arch Hill (Chaitya) at center surmounted by a crescent and flanked by Sun and Moon, Brahmi legend around reading from 3 O clock clockwise as ‘RajnoMahakshatrapasaSwamiRudradamaputrasaRajnoMahakshatrapasaSwamiRudrasenasa’, Dotted border around, Fishman # 34.2, Type 2, about very fine, scarce with clear date.