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We know from inscriptions that Jayadāman was Chastana's son, who probably pre-deceased his father. His coins are very rare, indicating that he had a short reign.
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Jayadāman, silver drachm
c. early 2nd century CE
Weight: 2.24 gm., Diam: 15 mm.
Head of king right, blundered Greek legend around /
Chaitya (3-arched hill), river below, crescent moon and sun above, Brahmi legend at right:
Rajno Kshatrapasa Jayadamasa
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Jayadāman's coins
carry both a Brahmi and Kharoshthi legend; this example shows the Brahmi part of the legend. The next coin shows the Kharoshthi part. |
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Jayadāman, silver drachm
c. early 2nd century CE
Weight: 1.82 gm., Diam: 17 mm.
Head of king right, blundered Greek legend around /
Chaitya (3-arched hill), river below, crescent moon and sun above, Kharoshthi legend at left:
Chatrapasa Jayadamasa
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Jayadāman, potin unit
c. early 2nd century CE
Weight: 2.55 gm., Dim: 15 x 13 mm.
Humped bull standing right, legend ? above /
Chaitya (6-arched hill), river below, crescent moon and sun above, Brahmi legend around:
Rajno (Kshatrapasa) Swami Jayadāmasa
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This coin type is normally described as being made of copper, but this example appears to be potin. |
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