Drachms Of Interest! The Western Kshatrapas Of India

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Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 11/13/2012 7:52 pm The Western Kshatrapas of India Rudrasena I (199-222 AD) AR Drachm 2.11g x 14.0mm obv. Bust of Rudrasena I corrupted Greek Legend; Brahmi numeral date (off - flan) rev. Three arched hill (Chaitya) crescent moon; sun and Brahmi Legend Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudrasibaputrasa Rajano Mahaksatrapasa Rudrasenasa ref: "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" pp. 145-151 ISCH-339 Rudrasena II (255-278 AD)(Indo Scythians in Gujarat) AR Drachm 2.09 x 14.4mm obv. Bust of Rudrasena II corrupted Greek Legend; Brahmi numeral date (off - flan) rev. Three arched hill (Chaitya) crescent moon; sun and Brahmi Legend Rajna Ksatrapasa Viradamaputrasa Rajno Mahaksatrd Pasa Rudrasenasa ref: Senior 354 Rudrasena III (Svami) (348-378 AD) AR Drachm 2.05g x 14.9mm obv. Bust of Rudrasena II corrupted Greek Legend; Brahmi numeral date (off - flan) rev. Three arched hill (Chaitya) crescent moon on hill over wavy lines left. Sun Right Brahmi Inscription RaJnaMaHaKsaTraPaSaSvaMi RuDraDaMaPuTraSaRaJna ref:Senior ISCH 360 "The Studies in the Coinage of the Western Kshatraps #870 FF Check out the map... And the really interesting wikipedia Article.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Satraps Report this Post to the Staff

chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4973 Posts	Posted 11/13/2012 8:10 pm those are cool also AN, those coins have a pretty distinctive style to them...one of the ancient indian types I don't have yet. Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 11/13/2012 8:21 pm Yes I was looking for new coins I don;t have anymore for inexpensive and this is what I came up with. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/13/2012 8:56 pm Very interesting coins. Report this Post to the Staff
Gil-galad Pillar of the Community United States 2044 Posts	Posted 11/13/2012 9:05 pm Nice coins. I've been wanting to get a few of those myself. I saw a bunch at Coin India. Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 11/13/2012 9:08 pm They.....well at least these were pretty inexpensive...So I got these three rulers, I will hope to pick some more up and in the not to distant future...I am still waiting to receive my Mauryan punch mark coins of the Asoka the Great with rare warrior punch mark....Really loving these Indian coins...unique and some what under appreciated! Edited by Ancientnoob 11/13/2012 9:09 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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