Lot 89

Ancient, Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka Dynasty, Vijayasena as Mahakshatrapa (c. 238-239 AD), Silver Drachm, 2.54 gms, 15.10 mm, Obverse: Bust of king to right wearing flat cap and earrings, Corrupt Greek legend around, Brahmi numerals behind bust reading date as SE 164, 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 clockwise as ‘RajnoMahakshatrapasaDamasenaputrasaRajnoMahakshatrapasaVijayasenasa’, Fishman # 23.3.164, Mint B, extremely fine, very scarce in this grade.