Monday, August 16, 2010

Vijayasena as Mahakshatrapa (SE 162-172/240-250 AD), AR Drachm, SE 163 (241 AD)

Mass=2.0 g

Obverse Bust facing right with close-fitting headdress; blundered Greek legend around. Dated 163 SE (Saka era) (163+78=241 AD)
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Reverse Center: Three-arched hill (chaitya), crescent and star above, river below; Around: Brahmi legend Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Damasenaputrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Vijayasenasa (King, Great Viceroy Damasena's son, King, Great Viceroy Vijayasena)
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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Great work.......

Ansari
(WOC)