Wednesday, December 3, 2014

10.4. Silver Drachm, ca315 - 332 AD, Yasodaman II

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Coins of Western Kshatrapas

Western Kshatrapas -The Kardamaka or Bhadramukha Family : Yashodaman II


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1) Ruler : Yashodaman II , The Kardamaka or Bhadramukha Family
2) Year : 315AD - 332 AD
3) Size : 15mm - 17mm
4) Weight : 1.94 gms
3) Unit : Drachm, Silver
4) Obverse : Bust right with close-fitting headdress; blundered Greek legend.
5) Reverse : Three-arched hill (chaitya), crescents and star above, river below; Brahmi inscription:
Rajno Kshtrapasa Rudrasiha putrasa Rajno Kshatrapasa Yashodamnaha
6) Reference : A.Jha & D Rajgor Studies in the coinage of W. Kshatrapas Type : 769-798



Bust of Yasodaman II right with collar showing, wearing a satrapal cap, date in Brahmi numerals behind bust (241 SE = 319 AD), corrupt Greek inscription / Crescent on a hill over a wavy line, crescent in the left field and sun in the right field, Brahmi inscription RaJna KsaTraPaSa RuDraSiHaPuTrSa RaJna KsaTraPaSa YaSoDaMna. 17mm, 1.95 grams.

"Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas"

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