Lot 173

Ancient, Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka family, Damasena (SE 153), Potin Unit, 1.52 gms, 14.57 mm, Obverse: Elephant to right with crescent above and dotted border around, Reverse: Three arched hill (Chaitya) at center flanked by Sun and Moon, Crescent above, Wavy line below, Brahmi numerals SE 153 below wavy line, Dotted border around, the Western Kshatrapas started issuing these attractive potin coins that were dated but otherwise anonymous from the date of this coin, we know that it was issued at the time of Damasena, but cannot be sure whether it was issued under his authority, very fine+, very scarce in this grade.