Lot 9

Ancient, Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka Dynasty, Damasena as Mahakshatrapa (c. 222-238 AD), Silver Drachm, 2.42 gms, 13.89 mm, Obverse: Bust of king to right wearing flat cap and earrings, Corrupt Greek legend around, Brahmi numerals behind bust reading date as SE 157, 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 ‘RajnoMahakshatrapasaRudrasihasaputrasaRajnoMahakshatrapasaDamasenasa’, Fishman # 18.2.157, Mint A, very fine, very scarce with full legend visible.