Lot 85

Ancient Western Kshatrapas Kardamaka Dynasty Rudrasena I as Mahakshatrapa Silver Drachm

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Catalog Reference #
Fishman # 13.2/13.2a
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
about very fine
Diameter
18.89 mm
Weight
2.22 gms
Denomination
Drachm
Calendar/Year
c. 198-222 AD

Ancient, Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka Dynasty, Rudrasena I as Mahakshatrapa (c. 198-222 AD), Silver Drachm, 2.22 gms, 18.89 mm, Obverse: Bust of king to right wearing flat cap and earrings, Brahmi numerals behind bust reading date as SE 12x, 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 2 O clock clockwise as ‘RajnoMahakshatra(pasa)RudrasihasaputrasaRajnoMahakshatrapasaRudrasenasa’, Dotted border around, Fishman # 13.2/13.2a, about very fine, very scarce.