Drachm - Visvasena

Features

Issuer	Western Satraps (Indo-Scythian Kingdom)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	292-304
Value	1 Drachm
Currency	Drachm (35-405)
Composition	Srebro
Weight	1.96 g
Diameter	14.3 mm
Thickness	1.74 mm
Shape	Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique	Młotkowana
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 35038
References	PAIC - Pieper# 3410, 3411 Wilfried Pieper; 2021. Ancient Indian Coins A Comprehensive Catalogue. IIRNS Publications . , BMC Delhi# 709 Stanley E. Lane Poole; 1884. A Catalogue of the Indian Coins in the British Museum / Volume 1. The Coins of the Sultáns of Dehlí in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom. , AMF# 30.3 Alexander M. Fishman; 2013. The Silver Coinage of the Western Satraps in India (50-400 AD): Catalogue and Rarity Guide. Self-published, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

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Obverse

(en) KSHATRAP DYNASTY
A.D. 292 - 304

KING - VISVASENA FACING RIGHT

Reverse

(en) Chahitya, Moon, Sun and Brahmi Legend Around

Script: Brahmi

Lettering: rajno mahakshatrapasa bhartrdamaputrasa rajno kshatrapasa visvasenasa

Comments

(en)

Refer to Plate XVI. (709-732) of Catalogue of Indian Coins in the British Museum - Andhra dynasty, the Western Ksatrapas, the Traikutaka & Bodhi dynasty - by Edward Rapson (1908)

Reference - Ancient Indian Coins, A Comprehensive Catalogue - Wilfried Pieper

As per Pieper, there are 2 variations noted for coins of Visvasea as Ksatrapa

Ref # 3410 "old style"

Obverse: King's bust, corrupt Greek, date

Reverse: Legend rajno mahakshatrapasa bhartrdamaputrasa rajno kshatrapasa visvasenasa

Known dates - Saka Era 214 to 226

(SCWS 30.1.x/ courtesy A. Fishman)

Ref # 3411 'new style"

Obverse: King's bust, corrupt Greek, date

Reverse: Legend rajno mahachhatrapasa bhartrdamaputrasa rajno kshatrapasa visvasenasa

(this variation in the legend isn't mentioned by Pieper but is visible in the catalog coin)

note: the variation is highlighted by Pankaj Tandon on Coinindia - The Coin Galleries: Western Kshatrapas: Visvasena

Known dates - Saka Era 225-226

(SCWS 30.4/ courtesy A. Fishman)

Image credits: Ancient Indian Coins, A Comprehensive Catalogue - Wilfried Pieper

the following reference is from “The Silver Coinage of the Western Satraps in India”, A. M. Fishman (AMF)

SCWS 30.3 - Visvasena as Ksatrapa;

Obverse: King's bust, no date or inscription

Reverse: Legend rajno mahakshatrapasa bhartrdamaputrasa rajno kshatrapasa visvasenasa

30.3* (undated) sample coin

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Date	VF	References	Frequency
Undetermined
ND (292-304)		AMF# 30.3 Alexander M. Fishman; 2013. The Silver Coinage of the Western Satraps in India (50-400 AD): Catalogue and Rarity Guide. Self-published, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.	1.9%
ND (292-304)	$ 15	PAIC - Pieper# 3410 Wilfried Pieper; 2021. Ancient Indian Coins A Comprehensive Catalogue. IIRNS Publications .	96%
ND (303-304)		PAIC - Pieper# 3411 Wilfried Pieper; 2021. Ancient Indian Coins A Comprehensive Catalogue. IIRNS Publications .	4%

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