Lot # 143 - Silver Drachma Coin of Rudrasena II of Kardamaka Family of Western Kshatrapas.
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| Start Price 700 | Estimated Price 700-900 |
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| Full Description: Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka Family, Rudrasena II, Silver Drachma, SE 189, Obv: bust of king facing right, date behind, corrupt greek legend around, Rev: three arched hill with crescent in centre, moon to left and sun to right, brahmi legend around 'Prakrit Rajnah kshatrapasa Viradamaputrasa Rajno Mahakshatrapasa Rudrasenasa', 2.07g, 14.0mm, about very fine. It is quite indulging to note that all coins of Rudrasena II mention him as Mahakshatrapa, while his father was only Kshatrapa.
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