Sungas to Kshatrapas (187 BC - 4th c. AD) COINS

Sunga Empire (187-75 BC) The Sunga dynasty was established in 185 BCE, about 50 years after Ashoka's death, when the king Brhadrata, the last of the Mauryan rulers, was brutally murdered by the then commander-in-chief of the Mauryan armed forces, Pusyamitra Sunga, while he was taking the Guard of Honour of his forces. Pusyamitra Sunga then ascended the throne. Pusyamitra Sunga, a Brahmin, is known for his hostility and persecution towards the Buddhist faith. He is recorded as having "destroyed monasteries and killed Monks" (Divyavadana, p429-434): 84.000 Buddhist stupas which had been built by the Mauryan king Ashoka were destroyed (R. Thaper), and 100 gold coins were offered for the head of each Buddhist monk (Indian Historical Quarterly Vol. XXII, p.81 ff cited in Hars.407). A large number of Buddhist monasteries (viharas) were converted to Hindu temples, in such places as Nalanda, Bodhgaya, Sarnath or Mathura. From around 180 BCE the Indian territory was invaded as far as Pataliputra by the Greco-Bactrian ruler Demetrius, with the long-term effect of confining the Sungas to the eastern part of India. Demetrius established an Indo-Greek kingdom in the northern and northwestern part of India, which was to last until the end of the 1st century BCE, and under which Buddhism was able to flourish. In particular, one of the successors of Demetrius, the Indo-Greek "Saviour king" Menander (Pali: Milinda) was a strong benefactor of the Buddhist faith at that time. During the historical Sunga period (185 to 73 BCE), Buddhist activity also managed to survive somewhat in central India (Madhya Pradesh) as suggested by some architectural expansions that were done at the stupas of Sanchi and Bharhut, originally started under King Ashoka. These stupas, however, are located quite far from the Sunga center of power, and it is questioned whether these works were due to the weakness of the control of the Sungas in these areas, or a late sign of tolerance on their part. The last of the Sunga kings was Devabhuti.
	King Pushyamitra Sunga (185-149 BC) or his successors, Sunga Kingdom
	Silver karshapana of Pushyamitra Sunga (185-149 BC) or his successors, Sunga Kingdom. Five different punchmarks on obverse, no sun (which was present on all previous issues for hundreds of years) / small punchmark on reverse. The last issue of silver karshapanas, 9x15mm, 3.4 grams. Gupta/Hardaker #582. Stock #23998.	US$ 16.00
	Silver karshapana of Pushyamitra Sunga (185-149 BC) or his successors, Sunga Kingdom. Five different punchmarks on obverse, no sun (which was present on all previous issues for hundreds of years) / small punchmark on reverse. The last issue of silver karshapanas, 14mm, 3.5 grams. Gupta/Hardaker #582 Stock #23973.	US$ 18.00
	Silver karshapana of Pushyamitra Sunga (185-149 BC) or his successors, Sunga Kingdom. Five different punchmarks on obverse, no sun (which was present on all previous issues for hundreds of years) / small punchmark on reverse. The last issue of silver karshapanas, 12x11mm, 3.4 grams. Gupta/Hardaker #582. Stock #23975.	US$ 25.00 SOLD
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	Assembly of unsorted Sunga and various contemporary bronzes, ca.187-75 BC. A large and varied selection of various post-Maurian bronzes, struck and cast. Mostly Sunga coppers, round and square, with a lot of various local issues (mostly Kausambi) mixed in. Good-aVF condition, fairly nice coins (these are usually very crude and low grade). Most coins measure 15-20mm, and weign 2-4 grams. Stock# Sungas.	US$ 6.00 per coin!
	Quality bronze 1/2 karshapana, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC). Elephant advancing left, Sanskrit inscriptions. Rev: A cross and inscriptions. Much sharper and nicer than the scan, aEF. Stock #16290.	US$ 15.00
	Very early 1/2 karshapana, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC). Elephant advancing left, Sanskrit inscriptions. Rev: A cross and inscriptions. Much sharper and nicer than the scan, aEF. Stock #16200.	US$ 21.00 SOLD
	Later Sungas, bronze half karshapana (ca.150 BC-100 AD), Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC). Cross left, three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent, above; railed tree, right / Elephant left; symbol. 16mm, 2.5 grams. Mitchiner ACW 4381v. Stock #23944.	US$ 9.00
	Later Sungas, bronze half karshapana (ca.150 BC-100 AD), Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC). Cross left, three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent, above; railed tree, right / Elephant left; symbol. 16mm, 2.7 grams. Mitchiner ACW 4381v. Stock #23941.	US$ 7.00
	Later Sungas, bronze half karshapana (ca.150 BC-100 AD), Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC). Cross left, three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent, above; railed tree, right / Elephant left; symbol. 16mm, 2.5 grams. Mitchiner ACW 4381v. Stock #23940.	US$ 6.00
	Later Sungas, bronze half karshapana (ca.150 BC-100 AD), Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC). Cross left, three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent, above; railed tree, right / Elephant left; symbol. 16mm, 3.0 grams. Mitchiner ACW 4381v. Stock #23943.	US$ 7.00
	Later Sungas, bronze half karshapana (ca.150 BC-100 AD), Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC). Cross left, three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent, above; railed tree, right / Elephant left; symbol. 16mm, 3.0 grams. Mitchiner ACW 4381v. Stock #23946.	US$ 18.00
	Later Sungas, bronze half karshapana (ca.150 BC-100 AD), Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC). Cross left, three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent, above; railed tree, right / Elephant left; symbol. 16mm, 3.1 grams. Mitchiner ACW 4381v. Stock #22904.	US$ 7.00
	Later Sungas, bronze half karshapana (ca.150 BC-100 AD), Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC). Cross left, three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent, above; railed tree, right / Elephant left; symbol. 16mm, 3.1 grams. Mitchiner ACW 4381v. Stock #22913.	US$ 19.00
	Later Sungas, bronze half karshapana (ca.150 BC-100 AD), Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC). Cross left, three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent, above; railed tree, right / Elephant left; symbol. 16mm, 3.1 grams. Mitchiner ACW 4381v. Stock #23945.	US$ 9.00
	Early punch 1/4 karshapana, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC). Various [punch marks / Ashoka's royal symbol. Early type, imitating Mauryan silver karshapanas. VG. Stock #23942.	US$ 5.00
	Early punch 1/4 karshapana, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC). Various [punch marks / Ashoka's royal symbol. Early type, imitating Mauryan silver karshapanas. aVF for the type. Stock #23638.	US$ 6.00 SOLD
	Later issue cast 1/4 karshapana, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC). Elephant and rider left / Three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent. Ancient cast coin, quite nice for these! 14mm, 2.5 grams. Mitchiner 4371-4373. F for the type. Stock #23638.	US$ 8.00
	Bronze 1/4 Karshapana, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC) with Elephant and rider. Elephant and rider left / Three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent. Ancient cast coin, quite nice for these! F for the type. 14mm, 2.7 grams. Mitchiner 4371-4373. Stock #23937.	US$ 8.00
	Bronze 1/4 Karshapana, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC) with Elephant and rider. Elephant and rider left / Three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent. Ancient cast coin, quite nice for these! F for the type. 14mm, 2.8 grams. Mitchiner 4371-4373. Stock #23927.	US$ 8.00
	Bronze 1/4 Karshapana, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC) with Elephant and rider. Elephant and rider left / Three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent. Ancient cast coin, quite nice for these! F for the type. 14mm, 2.7 grams. Mitchiner 4371-4373. Stock #23931.	US$ 8.00
	Bronze 1/4 Karshapana, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC) with Elephant and rider. Elephant and rider left / Three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent. Ancient cast coin, quite nice for these! F for the type. 14mm, 2.2 grams. Mitchiner 4371-4373. Stock #23936.	US$ 12.50
	Bronze 1/4 Karshapana, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC) with Elephant and rider. Elephant and rider left / Three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent. Ancient cast coin, quite nice for these! F for the type. 14mm, 1.8 grams. Mitchiner 4371-4373. Stock #23935.	US$ 12.00
	Bronze 1/4 Karshapana, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC) with Elephant and rider. Elephant and rider left / Three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent. Ancient cast coin, quite nice for these! F for the type. 14mm, 2.2 grams. Mitchiner 4371-4373. Stock #23936.	US$ 12.50
	Bronze 1/4 Karshapana, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC) with Elephant and rider. Elephant and rider left / Three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent. Ancient cast coin, quite nice for these! F for the type. 14mm, 1.8 grams. Mitchiner 4371-4373. Stock #23928.	US$ 9.00
	Bronze 1/4 Karshapana, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC) with Elephant and rider. Elephant and rider left / Three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent. Ancient cast coin, quite nice for these! F for the type. 14mm, 2.0 grams. Mitchiner 4371-4373. Stock #23934.	US$ 8.00 SOLD
	Bronze 1/4 Karshapana, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC) with Elephant and rider. Elephant and rider left / Three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent. Ancient cast coin, quite nice for these! F for the type. 14mm, 1.8 grams. Mitchiner 4371-4373. Stock #23947.	US$ 8.00 SOLD
	Bronze 1/4 Karshapana, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC) with Elephant and rider. Elephant and rider left / Three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent. Ancient cast coin, quite nice for these! F for the type. 14mm, 2.7 grams. Mitchiner 4371-4373. Stock #23949.	US$ 7.50
	Bronze 1/4 Karshapana, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC) with Elephant and rider. Elephant and rider left / Three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent. Ancient cast coin, quite nice for these! F for the type. 14mm, 1.9 grams. Mitchiner 4371-4373. Stock #23938.	US$ 10.00
	Bronze 1/4 Karshapana, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC) with Elephant and rider. Elephant and rider left / Three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent. Ancient cast coin, quite nice for these! F for the type. 13mm, 1.2 grams. Mitchiner 4371-4373. Stock #22903.	US$ 7.00
	Bronze 1/4 Karshapana, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC) with Elephant and rider. Elephant and rider left / Three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent. Ancient cast coin, quite nice for these! F for the type. 13mm, 1.2 grams. Mitchiner 4371-4373. Stock #22906.	US$ 17.50
	Bronze 1/4 Karshapana, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC) with Elephant and rider. Elephant and rider left / Three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent. Ancient cast coin, quite nice for these! F for the type. 13mm, 1.2 grams. Mitchiner 4371-4373. Stock #22907.	US$ 7.50
	Bronze 1/4 Karshapana, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC) with Elephant and rider. Elephant and rider left / Three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent. Ancient cast coin, quite nice for these! F for the type. 13mm, 1.2 grams. Mitchiner 4371-4373. Stock #22908.	US$ 6.00
	Bronze 1/4 Karshapana, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC) with Elephant and rider. Elephant and rider left / Three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent. Ancient cast coin, quite nice for these! F for the type. 13mm, 1.2 grams. Mitchiner 4371-4373. Stock #22909.	US$ 9.00
	Bronze 1/4 Karshapana, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC) with Elephant and rider. Elephant and rider left / Three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent. Ancient cast coin, quite nice for these! F for the type. 13mm, 1.2 grams. Mitchiner 4371-4373. Stock #22910.	US$ 7.00
	Bronze 1/4 Karshapana, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC) with Elephant and rider. Elephant and rider left / Three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent. Ancient cast coin, quite nice for these! F for the type. 13mm, 1.2 grams. Mitchiner 4371-4373. Stock #22912.	US$ 12.00
	Bronze 1/4 Karshapana, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC) with Elephant and rider. Elephant and rider left / Three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent. Ancient cast coin, quite nice for these! F for the type. 14mm, 1.9 grams. Mitchiner 4371-4373. Stock #23929.	US$ 5.00
	Bronze 1/4 Karshapana, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC) with Elephant and rider. Elephant and rider left / Three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent. Ancient cast coin, quite nice for these! F for the type. 14mm, 2.5 grams. Mitchiner 4371-4373. Stock #23948.	US$ 6.00
	Bronze 1/4 Karshapana, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC) with Elephant and rider. Elephant and rider left / Three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent. Ancient cast coin, quite nice for these! F for the type. 14mm, 1.7 grams. Mitchiner 4371-4373. Stock #23932.	US$ 7.00
	Bronze 1/4 Karshapana, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC) with Elephant and rider. Elephant and rider left / Three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent. Ancient cast coin, quite nice for these! VG for the type. 14mm, 2.1 grams. Mitchiner 4371-4373. Stock #23933.	US$ 5.00
	Bronze 1/4 Karshapana, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC) with Elephant and rider. Elephant and rider left / Three-arched hill (chaitya) with crescent. Ancient cast coin, quite nice for these! F for the type. 13mm, 1.2 grams. Mitchiner 4371-4373. Stock #23926.	US$ 4.00
	Superb!!! High quality bronze masha, Sunga Kingdom (187-75 BC), North India. Anonymous / Symbol series (circa 150 - 75 BC). Swastika with bull head ends / 6-armed and other symbols. Mitchiner ACW 4628. Stock #22905.	US$ 21.00
Post-Mauryan Punch-marked Coins of Vidarbha Region (ca.200-100 BC)
	Post-Mauryan Punch-marked Karshapana of Vidarbha Region (ca.200-100 BC). Various punch-marks on both sides. aVF, Rare! Gupta & Hardaker, # 583. Stock #23637.	US$ 20.00 SOLD
	Post-Mauryan Punch-marked Karshapana of Vidarbha Region (ca.200-100 BC). Various punch-marks on both sides. aVF, Rare! Gupta & Hardaker, # 583. Stock #23533.	US$ 28.00 SOLD
	Post-Mauryan Punch-marked Karshapana of Vidarbha Region. Various punch-marks on both sides. aVF, Rare! Gupta & Hardaker, # 583. Stock #22425.	US$ 28.00 SOLD
Ujjain
	Rare small AE7 from Ujjain, ca.1st century BC. Soldier standing right / Blank. 7mm, 0.4 grams. Stock #22967.	US$ 10.00
Kuninda Kingdom The Kingdom of Kuninda was an ancient central Himalayan kingdom from around the 2nd century BCE to the 3rd century, located in the modern state of Uttaranchal in northern India. The history of the kingdom is documented from around the 2nd century BCE. They are mentioned in Indian epics and puranas. The Mahabharata relates they were defeated by Arjuna. The Greek historian Ptolemy linked the origin of the Kuninda to the country where the rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and Beas originate. One the Edicts of Ashoka on a pillar is also present at Kalsi, in the region of Garhwal, indicating the spread of Buddhism to the region from the 4th century BCE. The first coins of the Kuninda were influenced by the numismatic model of the neighbouring Indo-Greek kingdoms, and incorporated Buddhist symbolism such as the triratna. The Kuninda kingdom disappeared around the 3rd century, and from the 4th century, it seems the region shifted to Shaivite beliefs. There are two types of Kuninda coinage, the first one issued around the 1st century BCE, and the second around the 2nd century CE. If you are interested in the coinage of the Kunindas, please check out this page - http://www.ancientcoins.ca/kuninda/kuninda.htm It is an online catalogue I put together of all the known (and many previousely unknown) varieties of the silver Kuninda drachms. It also includes some history of the Kunindas, explanation of the symbols and many other things.
	Superb and rare silver drachm, Kuninda, 2nd century BC. 18mm. Deer standing right, crowned by two cobras, attended by Lakshmi holding a lotus flower. Legend in Prakrit (Brahmi script): "Rajnah Kunindasya Amoghabhutisya maharajasya" / Stupa surmounted by the Buddhist symbol triratna, and surrounded by a swastika, a "Y" symbol, and a tree in railing. Kharoshti legend. Superb EF, rare, especially this nice! 18mm, 2.1 grams. MACW 4440-4441; ACC #4. Stock #24247.	US$ 145.00
	Superb and rare silver drachm, Kuninda, 2nd century BC. 18mm. Deer standing right, crowned by two cobras, attended by Lakshmi holding a lotus flower. Legend in Prakrit (Brahmi script): "Rajnah Kunindasya Amoghabhutisya maharajasya" / Stupa surmounted by the Buddhist symbol triratna, and surrounded by a swastika, a "Y" symbol, and a tree in railing. Kharoshti legend. Superb EF, rare, especially this nice! 18mm, 2.1 grams. MACW 4440-4441; ACC #4. Stock #24248.	US$ 145.00
	Superb and rare silver drachm, Kuninda, 2nd century BC. 18mm. Deer standing right, crowned by two cobras, attended by Lakshmi holding a lotus flower. Legend in Prakrit (Brahmi script): "Rajnah Kunindasya Amoghabhutisya maharajasya" / Stupa surmounted by the Buddhist symbol triratna, and surrounded by a swastika, a "Y" symbol, and a tree in railing. Kharoshti legend. Superb EF, rare, especially this nice! Superb EF, rare, especially this nice! 18mm, 2.2 grams. MACW 4440-4441; ACC #4. Stock #24246.	US$ 145.00 SOLD
	Superb and rare silver drachm, Kuninda, 2nd century BC. 18mm. Deer standing right, crowned by two cobras, attended by Lakshmi holding a lotus flower. Legend in Prakrit (Brahmi script): "Rajnah Kunindasya Amoghabhutisya maharajasya" / Stupa surmounted by the Buddhist symbol triratna, and surrounded by a swastika, a "Y" symbol, and a tree in railing. Kharoshti legend. Superb EF, rare, especially this nice! AIC pg. 146, 1; MACW 4442; Senior pg. 233. Stock #23696.	US$ 160.00 SOLD
Satavahanas In the Pūrānas and their coins the dynasty is variously referred to the Andhras, Andhrabhrityas, Satakarnis and Satavahanas. They have been variously interpreted as originating from present day Maharashtra or Andhra Pradesh, and were probably of Dravidian origin. The Satavahanas started out as feudatories to the Mauryan Empire, and declared independence soon after the death of Ashoka (232 BCE). They were the first native Indian rulers to issue their own coins with portraits of their rulers, starting with king Vashishtiputra Shri Pulumavi (r. 130-158 CE), a habit derived from that of the Indo-Greek kings to the northwest. Their coins give unique indications on their chronology, language, and even facial features (curly hair, long ears, strong lips). They issued mainly lead and copper coins, and their portrait-style silver coins were usually striked over the coins of the Western Kshatrapa kings. Their coins also display various symbols, such as elephants, lions, horses, and chaityas (stupas), as well as the "Ujjain symbol", a cross with four circles at the end.
	Rare silver drachm of Vasishtiputra Satakarni (ca.130-158 AD). Bust of king. Brahmi legend: Siri Satakanisa Rano ... Vasithiputasa / Ujjain/Satvahana symbol left. Crescented six-arch chaitya hill right. River below. Telugu legend: Arahanaku Vahitti makanaku Tiru Hatakaniko. Fine, Rare. Stock #23555e.	US$ 40.00 SOLD
	Rare silver drachm of Vasishtiputra Satakarni (ca.130-158 AD). Bust of king. Brahmi legend: Siri Satakanisa Rano ... Vasithiputasa / Ujjain/Satvahana symbol left. Crescented six-arch chaitya hill right. River below. Telugu legend: Arahanaku Vahitti makanaku Tiru Hatakaniko. VG, Rare. Stock #23554e.	US$ 30.00 SOLD
The Western Kshatrapas (circa 35 AD - 405 AD) The Western Kshatrapas, or Western Satraps, (35-405 CE) were Saka rulers of the western and central part of India (Saurashtra and Malwa: modern Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh states). They were contemporaneous with the Kushans who ruled the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, and the Satavahana (Andhra) who ruled in Central India.
	Assembly of unsorted high quality silver drachms of the Indo-Sakas (Western Kshatrapas) in India, ca.2nd-4th century AD. A large and varied selection of various Indo-Saka silver coins in excellent grades, mostly early and middle types. Fascinating coins, lots of variety for someone who likes attributing these! Ranging in quality from F+ to EF, really nice for these! Stock# Satraps.	US$ 12.50 per coin!
Rudradaman (ca.130-150 AD) The coins of Rudradaman offered for sale below are from a small hoard of quality silver drachms (mostly of Rudradaman) unearthed in the 1990's. In general, the coins of Rudradaman are fairly scarce.
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm, Rudradaman (ca.130-150 AD) as Mahakshatrap. Bust of Rudradaman, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Ksatrapasa Jayadamasaputrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudradamasa. 17mm, 2.2 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #252. Stock #23898.	US$ 32.50 SOLD
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm, Rudradaman (ca.130-150 AD) as Mahakshatrap. Bust of Rudradaman, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Ksatrapasa Jayadamasaputrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudradamasa. 17mm, 2.3 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #252. Stock #23883.	US$ 25.00
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm, Rudradaman (ca.130-150 AD) as Mahakshatrap. Bust of Rudradaman, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Ksatrapasa Jayadamasaputrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudradamasa. 17mm, 2.1 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #252. Stock #23868.	US$ 24.00
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm, Rudradaman (ca.130-150 AD) as Mahakshatrap. Bust of Rudradaman, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Ksatrapasa Jayadamasaputrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudradamasa. 17mm, 2.1 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #252. Stock #23901.	US$ 18.00
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm, Rudradaman (ca.130-150 AD) as Mahakshatrap. Bust of Rudradaman, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Ksatrapasa Jayadamasaputrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudradamasa. 17mm, 2.0 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #252. Stock #23890.	US$ 18.00
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm, Rudradaman (ca.130-150 AD) as Mahakshatrap. Bust of Rudradaman, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Ksatrapasa Jayadamasaputrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudradamasa. 17mm, 2.0 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #252. Stock #23900.	US$ 27.50
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm, Rudradaman (ca.130-150 AD) as Mahakshatrap. Bust of Rudradaman, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Ksatrapasa Jayadamasaputrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudradamasa. 17mm, 2.2 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #252. Stock #23867.	US$ 30.00 SOLD
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm, Rudradaman (ca.130-150 AD) as Mahakshatrap. Bust of Rudradaman, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Ksatrapasa Jayadamasaputrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudradamasa. 17mm, 2.0 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #252. Stock #23892.	US$ 30.00
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm, Rudradaman (ca.130-150 AD) as Mahakshatrap. Bust of Rudradaman, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Ksatrapasa Jayadamasaputrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudradamasa. 17mm, 2.0 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #252. Stock #23892.	US$ 30.00
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm, Rudradaman (ca.130-150 AD) as Mahakshatrap. Bust of Rudradaman, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Ksatrapasa Jayadamasaputrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudradamasa. 17mm, 2.0 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #252. Stock #17245.	US$ 16.00
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm, Rudradaman (ca.130-150 AD) as Mahakshatrap. Bust of Rudradaman, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Ksatrapasa Jayadamasaputrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudradamasa. 17mm, 2.0 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #252. Stock #17237.	US$ 15.00
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm, Rudradaman (ca.130-150 AD) as Mahakshatrap. Bust of Rudradaman, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Ksatrapasa Jayadamasaputrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudradamasa. 17mm, 2.0 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #252. Stock #17238.	US$ 20.00
Rudrasimha (ca.178-188, 190-197 AD)
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, scarce silver drachm of Rudrasimha I as Mahashatrapa (178-188, 190-197 AD). Bust of Rudrasimha I right, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date behind (103 Saka Era) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudradamnaputrasa putrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudrasihasa. 16mm, 1.9 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #313-349. Stock #23882.	US$ 19.50
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, scarce silver drachm of Rudrasimha I as Mahashatrapa (178-188, 190-197 AD). Bust of Rudrasimha I right, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date behind (11x Saka Era) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudradamnaputrasa putrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudrasihasa. 16mm, 1.8 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #313-349. Stock #23871.	US$ 26.00
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, scarce silver drachm of Rudrasimha I as Mahashatrapa (178-188, 190-197 AD). Bust of Rudrasimha I right, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date behind and off flan / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudradamnaputrasa putrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudrasihasa. 16mm, 2.0 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #313-349. Stock #23881.	US$ 14.00 SOLD
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, scarce silver drachm of Rudrasimha I as Mahashatrapa (178-188, 190-197 AD). Bust of Rudrasimha I right, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date behind (110 Saka Era) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudradamnaputrasa putrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudrasihasa. 16mm, 1.8 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #313-349. Stock #23873.	US$ 15.00
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, scarce silver drachm of Rudrasimha I as Mahashatrapa (178-188, 190-197 AD). Bust of Rudrasimha I right, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date behind and off flan / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudradamnaputrasa putrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudrasihasa. 16mm, 2.1 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #313-349. Stock #23870.	US$ 6.00 SOLD
Rudrasena (ca.199-222 AD)
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm of Rudrasena I (199-222 AD) as Mahakshatrapa (200-222 AD). Bust of Rudrasena, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind (141 Saka Era) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudrasihaputrasa Rajno ksatrapasa Rudrasenasa. 16mm, 2.0 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #366-369. Stock #23888.	US$ 25.00
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm of Rudrasena I (199-222 AD) as Mahakshatrapa (200-222 AD). Bust of Rudrasena, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind (13x Saka Era) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudrasihaputrasa Rajno ksatrapasa Rudrasenasa. 16mm, 2.1 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #366-369. Stock #23880.	US$ 25.00
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm of Rudrasena I (199-222 AD) as Mahakshatrapa (200-222 AD). Bust of Rudrasena, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudrasihaputrasa Rajno ksatrapasa Rudrasenasa. 16mm, 2.1 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #366-369. Stock #23874.	US$ 22.50
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm of Rudrasena I (199-222 AD) as Mahakshatrapa (200-222 AD). Bust of Rudrasena, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind (142 Saka Era) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudrasihaputrasa Rajno ksatrapasa Rudrasenasa. 16mm, 1.8 grams. Stock #23905.	US$ 25.00
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm of Rudrasena I (199-222 AD) as Mahakshatrapa (200-222 AD). Bust of Rudrasena, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind (135 Saka Era) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudrasihaputrasa Rajno ksatrapasa Rudrasenasa. 16mm, 2.1 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #366-369. Stock #23875.	US$ 18.00
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm of Rudrasena I (199-222 AD) as Mahakshatrapa (200-222 AD). Bust of Rudrasena, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind (13x Saka Era) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudrasihaputrasa Rajno ksatrapasa Rudrasenasa. 16mm, 2.1 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #366-369. Stock #23893.	US$ 16.00
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm of Rudrasena I (199-222 AD) as Mahakshatrapa (200-222 AD). Bust of Rudrasena, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind (13x Saka Era) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudrasihaputrasa Rajno ksatrapasa Rudrasenasa. 18mm, 1.9 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #366-369. LARGE! Stock #23864.	US$ 22.50 SOLD
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm of Rudrasena I (199-222 AD) as Mahakshatrapa (200-222 AD). Bust of Rudrasena, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind (1xx Saka Era) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudrasihaputrasa Rajno ksatrapasa Rudrasenasa. 16mm, 2.2 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #366-369. Stock #23878.	US$ 19.00
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm of Rudrasena I (199-222 AD) as Mahakshatrapa (200-222 AD). Bust of Rudrasena, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind (13x Saka Era) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudrasihaputrasa Rajno ksatrapasa Rudrasenasa. 16mm, 2.1 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #366-369. Stock #23875.	US$ 18.00
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm of Rudrasena I (199-222 AD) as Mahakshatrapa (200-222 AD). Bust of Rudrasena, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind (13x Saka Era) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudrasihaputrasa Rajno ksatrapasa Rudrasenasa. 16mm, 2.0 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #366-369. Stock #23872.	US$ 15.00 SOLD
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm of Rudrasena I (199-222 AD) as Mahakshatrapa (200-222 AD). Bust of Rudrasena, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudrasihaputrasa Rajno ksatrapasa Rudrasenasa. 16mm, 2.0 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #366-369. Stock #23891.	US$ 22.50
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm of Rudrasena I (199-222 AD) as Mahakshatrapa (200-222 AD). Bust of Rudrasena, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind (13x Saka Era) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudrasihaputrasa Rajno ksatrapasa Rudrasenasa. 16mm, 2.0 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #366-369. Stock #23899.	US$ 22.50
Damasena (ca.223-236 AD)
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm, Damasena (223-236 AD) as Mahakshatrapa. Bust of Damasena, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind (most of the date is off flan) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudrasihasa putrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Damasenasa. 16mm, 1.8 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #406-428. Stock #23895.	US$ 16.00
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm, Damasena (223-236 AD) as Mahakshatrapa. Bust of Damasena, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind (14x Saka Era) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudrasihasa putrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Damasenasa. 16mm, 2.1 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #406-428. Stock #23894.	US$ 15.00 SOLD
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm, Damasena (223-236 AD) as Mahakshatrapa. Bust of Damasena, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind (most of the date is off flan) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudrasihasa putrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Damasenasa. 16mm, 1.8 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #406-428. Stock #23886.	US$ 12.50 SOLD
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm, Damasena (223-236 AD) as Mahakshatrapa. Bust of Damasena, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind (most of the date is off flan) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudrasihasa putrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Damasenasa. 16mm, 2.3 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #406-428. Stock #23877.	US$ 16.00
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm, Damasena (223-236 AD) as Mahakshatrapa. Bust of Damasena, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind (14x Saka Era) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudrasihasa putrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Damasenasa. 16mm, 2.2 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #406-428. Stock #23887.	US$ 24.00
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm, Damasena (223-236 AD) as Mahakshatrapa. Bust of Damasena, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind (most of the date is off flan) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudrasihasa putrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Damasenasa. 16mm, 1.8 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #406-428. Stock #17244.	US$ 14.00
Viradaman (ca.234-238 AD)
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm of Viradaman (234-238 AD) as Kshatrapa, 238 AD. Bust of Viradaman, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind (date off flan) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Damasenasaputrasa Rajnah ksatrapasa Viradamnah. 16mm, 2.3 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #453-455. Scarce. Stock #23865.	US$ 14.00 SOLD
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm of Viradaman (234-238 AD) as Kshatrapa, 238 AD. Bust of Viradaman, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind (date of flan) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Damasenasaputrasa Rajnah ksatrapasa Viradamnah. 16mm, 2.3 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #453-455. Scarce. Stock #23903.	US$ 21.00
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm of Viradaman (234-238 AD) as Kshatrapa, 238 AD. Bust of Viradaman, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind (date off flan) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Damasenasaputrasa Rajnah ksatrapasa Viradamnah. 16mm, 2.1 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #453-455. Scarce. Stock #23876.	US$ 25.00
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm of Viradaman (234-238 AD) as Kshatrapa, 238 AD. Bust of Viradaman, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind (date off flan) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Damasenasaputrasa Rajnah ksatrapasa Viradamnah. 16mm, 2.0 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #453-455. Scarce. Stock #23884.	US$ 25.00
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm of Viradaman (234-238 AD) as Kshatrapa, 238 AD. Bust of Viradaman, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind (date off flan) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Damasenasaputrasa Rajnah ksatrapasa Viradamnah. 16mm, 2.2 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #453-455. Scarce. Stock #23896.	US$ 25.00
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm of Viradaman (234-238 AD) as Kshatrapa, 238 AD. Bust of Viradaman, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind (date off flan) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Damasenasaputrasa Rajnah ksatrapasa Viradamnah. 16mm, 2.3 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #453-455. Scarce. Stock #23865.	US$ 14.00
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm of Viradaman (234-238 AD) as Kshatrapa, 238 AD. Bust of Viradaman, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind (date off flan) / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Damasenasaputrasa Rajnah ksatrapasa Viradamnah. 16mm, 2.3 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #453-455. Scarce. Stock #23879.	US$ 27.50
Vijayasena (ca.238-250 AD)
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm, Vijayasena (238-250 AD) as Mahakshatrapa. Bust of Vijayasena, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Damasenasaputrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Vijayasanasa. 16mm, 2.2 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #497-499. Stock #23866.	US$ 9.00
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm, Vijayasena (238-250 AD) as Mahakshatrapa. Bust of Vijayasena, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Damasenasaputrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Vijayasanasa. 16mm, 2.2 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #497-499. Stock #17235.	US$ 17.50
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm, Vijayasena (238-250 AD) as Mahakshatrapa. Bust of Vijayasena, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Damasenasaputrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Vijayasanasa. 16mm, 2.2 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #497-499. Stock #17234.	US$ 14.00
Damajadasri III (ca.250-255 AD)
	Indo-Sakas in Western India, silver drachm, Damajadasri III (250-255 AD) as Mahakshatrap. Bust of Damajadasri III right, with corrupted Greek legend (Indo-Greek style), date in Brahmi numerals behind / Three-arched hill or Chaitya, with river, crescent and sun, within legend in Brahmi Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Damasenaputrasa Rajna Mahaksatrapasa Damajadasriya. 16mm, 1.9 grams. "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" #537. Stock #23869.	US$ 20.00
Unattributed Kshatrapa drachms
	Silver drachm of Western Satraps (India) 130-390 AD - uncertain early type. Portrait facing right on obv., some inscriptions, intricate design with inscriptions on reverse. Stock #17239.	US$ 15.00
	Silver drachm of Western Satraps (India) 130-390 AD. Portrait facing right on obv., some inscriptions, intricate design with inscriptions on reverse. F. Rare, and not often seen in the West. Stock #17241.	US$ 18.00 SOLD
	Superb Silver drachm of Persian Satraps (India) 130-390 AD. Portrait facing right on obv., some inscriptions, intricate design with inscriptions on reverse. VF. Rare, and not often seen in the West. Stock #17255.	US$ 23.00
	Silver drachm of Persian Satraps (India) 130-390 AD. Portrait facing right on obv., some inscriptions, intricate design with inscriptions on reverse. gF/VF. Rare, and not often seen in the West. Stock #15202.	US$ 18.00
The Gupta Empire and its successors The origins of the Guptas are shrouded in obscurity. The Chinese traveller I-tsing provides the first evidence of the Gupta kingdom in Magadha. He came to India in 672 CE and heard of 'Maharaja Sri-Gupta' who built a temple for Chinese pilgrims near Mrigasikhavana. I-tsing gives the date for this event merely as '500 years before'. This does not match with other sources and hence we can assume that I-tsing's computation was a mere guess. The early Gupta drachmas were derived from the earlier coins of Kshatrapas (obverse was practically unchanged, while the mountain on reverse was replaced with the image of Garuda)
	Kumaragupta (414-455 AD)
	The Gupta Empire - Silver drachm of King Kumaragupta I (414 - 455 AD). Bust of king, right / Formalized Garuda standing facing with spread wings. In Brahmi:'Parama-bhagavata rajahiraja Sri Kumaragupta Mahendraditya'. 14mm in diameter. EF, scarce. Mitchiner ACW 4845 - 4854. Stock #22445.	US$ 32.00 SOLD
	The Gupta Empire - Silver drachm of King Kumaragupta I (414 - 455 AD). Bust of king, right / Formalized Garuda standing facing with spread wings. In Brahmi:'Parama-bhagavata rajahiraja Sri Kumaragupta Mahendraditya'. 16mm in diameter. EF, scarce. Mitchiner ACW 4845 - 4854. Stock #22473.	US$ 32.00 SOLD
	The Gupta Empire - Silver drachm of King Kumaragupta I (414 - 455 AD). Bust of king, right / Formalized Garuda standing facing with spread wings. In Brahmi:'Parama-bhagavata rajahiraja Sri Kumaragupta Mahendraditya'. 14mm in diameter. EF, scarce. Mitchiner ACW 4845 - 4854. Stock #22447.	US$ 26.00
	The Gupta Empire - Silver drachm of King Kumaragupta I (414 - 455 AD). Bust of king, right / Formalized Garuda standing facing with spread wings. In Brahmi:'Parama-bhagavata rajahiraja Sri Kumaragupta Mahendraditya'. 14mm in diameter. EF, scarce. Mitchiner ACW 4845 - 4854. Stock #22439.	US$ 31.00
	The Gupta Empire - Silver drachm of King Kumaragupta I (414 - 455 AD). Bust of king, right / Formalized Garuda standing facing with spread wings. In Brahmi:'Parama-bhagavata rajahiraja Sri Kumaragupta Mahendraditya'. 14mm in diameter. EF, scarce. Mitchiner ACW 4845 - 4854. Stock #22438.	US$ 33.00
	The Gupta Empire - Silver drachm of King Kumaragupta I (414 - 455 AD). Bust of king, right / Formalized Garuda standing facing with spread wings. In Brahmi:'Parama-bhagavata rajahiraja Sri Kumaragupta Mahendraditya'. 14mm in diameter. VF/EF, scarce. Mitchiner ACW 4845 - 4854. Stock #22462.	US$ 24.00 SOLD
	The Gupta Empire - Silver drachm of King Kumaragupta I (414 - 455 AD). Bust of king, right / Formalized Garuda standing facing with spread wings. In Brahmi:'Parama-bhagavata rajahiraja Sri Kumaragupta Mahendraditya'. 14mm in diameter. Superb EF, scarce. Mitchiner ACW 4845 - 4854. Stock #22463.	US$ 38.00 SOLD
	The Gupta Empire - Silver drachm of King Kumaragupta I (414 - 455 AD). Bust of king, right / Formalized Garuda standing facing with spread wings. In Brahmi:'Parama-bhagavata rajahiraja Sri Kumaragupta Mahendraditya'. 14mm in diameter. EF, exceptionally large and nice. Scarce. Mitchiner ACW 4845 - 4854. Stock #22435.	US$ 32.00 SOLD
	The Gupta Empire - Silver drachm of King Kumaragupta I (414 - 455 AD). Bust of king, right / Formalized Garuda standing facing with spread wings. In Brahmi:'Parama-bhagavata rajahiraja Sri Kumaragupta Mahendraditya'. 14mm in diameter. VF, scarce. Mitchiner ACW 4845 - 4854. Stock #22444.	US$ 22.50
	The Gupta Empire - Silver drachm of King Kumaragupta I (414 - 455 AD). Bust of king, right / Formalized Garuda standing facing with spread wings. In Brahmi:'Parama-bhagavata rajahiraja Sri Kumaragupta Mahendraditya'. 14mm in diameter. VF, scarce. Mitchiner ACW 4845 - 4854. Stock #22466.	US$ 22.00
	The Gupta Empire - Silver drachm of King Kumaragupta I (414 - 455 AD). Bust of king, right / Formalized Garuda standing facing with spread wings. In Brahmi:'Parama-bhagavata rajahiraja Sri Kumaragupta Mahendraditya'. 14mm in diameter. VF, scarce. Mitchiner ACW 4845 - 4854. Stock #22443.	US$ 18.00
	The Gupta Empire - Silver drachm of King Kumaragupta I (414 - 455 AD). Bust of king, right / Formalized Garuda standing facing with spread wings. In Brahmi:'Parama-bhagavata rajahiraja Sri Kumaragupta Mahendraditya'. 14mm in diameter. EF, scarce. Mitchiner ACW 4845 - 4854. Stock #22437.	US$ 22.00
	The Gupta Empire - Silver drachm of King Kumaragupta I (414 - 455 AD). Bust of king, right / Formalized Garuda standing facing with spread wings. In Brahmi:'Parama-bhagavata rajahiraja Sri Kumaragupta Mahendraditya'. 14mm in diameter. F, scarce. Mitchiner ACW 4845 - 4854. Stock #22433.	US$ 12.50 SOLD
	Skadagupta (455-480 AD)
	The Gupta Empire - Silver drachm of King Skandagupta (455 -480 AD). Bust of king, right / Humped bull seated right. In Brahmi:'Parama-bhagavata Sri Skandagupta Kramaditya'. 10mm. Scarce. Mitchiner ACW 4879 - 4882. Stock #22448.	US$ 18.00
	The Gupta Empire - Silver drachm of King Skandagupta (455 -480 AD). Bust of king, right / Humped bull seated right. In Brahmi:'Parama-bhagavata Sri Skandagupta Kramaditya'. 11mm. Scarce. Mitchiner ACW 4879 - 4882. Stock #22442.	US$ 21.00 SOLD
	The Gupta Empire - Silver drachm of King Skandagupta (455 -480 AD). Bust of king, right / Humped bull seated right. In Brahmi:'Parama-bhagavata Sri Skandagupta Kramaditya'. 11mm. Scarce. Mitchiner ACW 4879 - 4882. Stock #22432.	US$ 18.00 SOLD
	The Gupta Empire - Silver drachm of King Skandagupta (455 -480 AD). Bust of king, right / Humped bull seated right. In Brahmi:'Parama-bhagavata Sri Skandagupta Kramaditya'. 11mm. Scarce. Mitchiner ACW 4879 - 4882. Stock #22441.	US$ 16.00
	The Gupta Empire - Silver drachm of King Skandagupta (455 -480 AD). Bust of king, right / Humped bull seated right. In Brahmi:'Parama-bhagavata Sri Skandagupta Kramaditya'. 11mm. Scarce. Mitchiner ACW 4879 - 4882. Stock #22440.	US$ 14.00
	The Gupta Empire - Silver drachm of King Skandagupta (455 -480 AD). Bust of king, right / Humped bull seated right. In Brahmi:'Parama-bhagavata Sri Skandagupta Kramaditya'. 11mm. Scarce. Mitchiner ACW 4879 - 4882. Stock #22461.	US$ 24.00
	The Gupta Empire - Silver drachm of King Skandagupta (455 -480 AD). Bust of king, right / Humped bull seated right. In Brahmi:'Parama-bhagavata Sri Skandagupta Kramaditya'. 11mm. Scarce. Mitchiner ACW 4879 - 4882. Stock #22465.	US$ 12.00
	The Gupta Empire - Silver drachm of King Skandagupta (455 -480 AD). Bust of king, right / Humped bull seated right. In Brahmi:'Parama-bhagavata Sri Skandagupta Kramaditya'. 11mm. Scarce. Mitchiner ACW 4879 - 4882. Stock #22468.	US$ 16.00 SOLD
	The Gupta Empire - Silver drachm of King Skandagupta (455 -480 AD). Bust of king, right / Humped bull seated right. In Brahmi:'Parama-bhagavata Sri Skandagupta Kramaditya'. 11mm. Scarce. Mitchiner ACW 4879 - 4882. Stock #22470.	US$ 14.00
Anonymous late Gupta issues (ca.520-600 AD) These coins are not well-researched and are attributed to the late Gupta period because of the find spots of a few known hoards. They are rare and appear on the market rarely and in small groups (like these coins, all of which were found in the same hoard).
	The Gupta Empire - Anonymous silver drachm (ca.520-600 AD). Very crude bust of king right / dots. 13mm. Scarce. Stock #23395.	US$ 12.50
	The Gupta Empire - Anonymous silver drachm (ca.520-600 AD). Very crude bust of king right / dots. 13mm. Scarce. Stock #23396.	US$ 12.50
	The Gupta Empire - Anonymous silver drachm (ca.520-600 AD). Very crude bust of king right / dots. 13mm. Scarce. Stock #23397.	US$ 12.50
	The Gupta Empire - Anonymous silver drachm (ca.520-600 AD). Very crude bust of king right / dots. 13mm. Scarce. Stock #23394.	US$ 12.50
	The Gupta Empire - Anonymous silver drachm (ca.520-600 AD). Very crude bust of king right / dots. 13mm. Scarce. Stock #23393.	US$ 12.50
	The Gupta Empire - Anonymous silver drachm (ca.520-600 AD). Very crude bust of king right / dots. 13mm. Scarce. Stock #23392.	US$ 12.50
	The Gupta Empire - Anonymous silver drachm (ca.520-600 AD). Very crude bust of king right / dots. 13mm. Scarce. Stock #23391.	US$ 12.50 SOLD
The Gupta Empire - local imitations
	The Gupta Empire - local imitations of a silver drachm of King Kumaragupta I (414 - 455 AD). Crude bust of king, right / Formalized Garuda standing facing with spread wings, degraded Brahmi inscriptions. 11 mm in diameter, scarce. Stock #22467.	US$ 14.00
Successors of Guptas - Kingdom of the Maitrakas of Valabhi Towards the middle of the 5th century A.D., the Gupta empire started to decline. Senapati Bhatarka, the Maitrak general of the Guptas, took advantage of the situation. in 470 AD,, he laid the foundation of his kingdom of Valabhi what came to be known as the Maitrak kingdom. He shifted his capital from Girinager to Valabhipur, near Bhavnagar, on Saurashtra's east coast. Maitrak of Valabhi became very powerful and their writ prevailed over large parts of Gujarat and even over adjoining Malwa. Bhataraka was succeeded by his son Dharasena-I, both of them called themselves, Senapatis ! The next five rulers namely Dronasimha, Dhruvasena-I, Darpatta, Guhasena and Dharasena-II were called Maharajas. Dharasena-II was succeeded by his son Siladitya-I Dharmaditya. He ruled between 606 AD and 612 AD, covered an extensive territory and Valabhi was the most powerful kingdom in Western India. Siladitya was succeeded by his son Dharasena-III who annexed Gujarat to his territory. A successor of hasty temper, Dhruvasena-II, the younger brother of Dharasena-III ruled till 641 AD. He was a religious character, and he attended many Buddhist assemblies. There was a lot of trouble during the after the death of Dharasena-IV, but was only restored during the next ruler Siladitya-III. The successors of Siladitya-III were Siladitya-IV, Siladitya-V, Siladitya-VI and Siladitya-VII. It was during the reign of Siladitya-VII, the family of Valabhi came to an end. The rise and growth of the Chalukyas, Pratiharas, and Rashtrakutas was a serious menace to Valabhi and was partially the cause for its end.. Maitrakas set up a university which came to be known far and wide for its scholastic pursuits and was compared with the famous Nalanda university. There was an atmosphere for intellectual freedom in the university and the scholars from all parts of India came to Valabhi and stayed for more than two to three years to discuss 'Possible and Impossible Doctrines' They issued coins (drachms) in the style of Western Kshatrapas. Though one can't see any artistic talents of their own, the excellent minting techniques could be observed. The obverse of their coinage carried a stylished bust presenting military characteristics on the face of the ruler, and the reverse carried their name and the title in Brahmi legend.
	Kingdom of the Maitrakas of Valabhi, Anonymous silver drachm (470 - 800 AD), Early issue, rare as such. Bust of king right / Trident with curved prongs and side-arm. Corrupt Brahmi legend. 11mm, aVF for this crude type. Mitchiner ACW 4897 - 4898 Stock #22475.	US$ 21.00 SOLD
	Kingdom of the Maitrakas of Valabhi, Anonymous silver drachm (470 - 800 AD). Bust of king right / Trident with curved prongs and side-arm. Corrupt Brahmi legend. 11mm, VF for this crude type. Mitchiner ACW 4897 - 4898 Stock #22464.	US$ 14.00
	Kingdom of the Maitrakas of Valabhi, Anonymous silver drachm (470 - 800 AD). Bust of king right / Trident with curved prongs and side-arm. Corrupt Brahmi legend. 11mm, obverse struck off-flan, VF for this crude type. Mitchiner ACW 4897 - 4898 Stock #22469.	US$ 13.00
	Kingdom of the Maitrakas of Valabhi, Anonymous silver drachm (470 - 800 AD). Bust of king right / Trident with curved prongs and side-arm. Corrupt Brahmi legend. 11mm, VF for this crude type. Mitchiner ACW 4897 - 4898 Stock #22471.	US$ 14.00
	Kingdom of the Maitrakas of Valabhi, Anonymous silver drachm (470 - 800 AD). Bust of king right / Trident with curved prongs and side-arm. Corrupt Brahmi legend. 11mm, VF for this crude type. Mitchiner ACW 4897 - 4898 Stock #22472.	US$ 14.00
	Kingdom of the Maitrakas of Valabhi, Anonymous silver drachm (470 - 800 AD). Bust of king right / Trident with curved prongs and side-arm. Corrupt Brahmi legend. 11mm, VF for this crude type. Mitchiner ACW 4897 - 4898 Stock #22476.	US$ 16.00 SOLD
	Kingdom of the Maitrakas of Valabhi, Anonymous silver drachm (470 - 800 AD). Bust of king right / Trident with curved prongs and side-arm. Corrupt Brahmi legend. 11mm, Weakly struck all over, F for this crude type. Mitchiner ACW 4897 - 4898 Stock #22434.	US$ 10.00
	Kingdom of the Maitrakas of Valabhi, Anonymous silver drachm (470 - 800 AD). Bust of king right / Trident with curved prongs and side-arm. Corrupt Brahmi legend. 11mm, VF for this crude type. Mitchiner ACW 4897 - 4898 Stock #22436.	US$ 15.00 SOLD