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The Coin Galleries: Western Kshatrapas: Rudrasena II

Rudrasena II came to the throne in S. 177, presumably at the death of his uncle Dāmajāadasri III. His father, Viradāman, had ruled from 156 to 160, but as kshatrapa only and Rudrasena II's coins reflect this ... they name his father as kshatrapa. Rudrasena II had a long reign by Kshatrapa standards - 24 years. His earliest coins are dated 177, and coins of his are known for every year from then to 200 (278 CE). Late in his reign, in 197, his son Visvasimha started issuing coins as kshatrapa.

Rudrasena II as mahakshatrapa

Rudrasena II as mahakshatrapa, silver drachm
dated S. 188 (=266 CE)

Head of king right, date behind head: 188 /
Chaitya (3-arched hill), river below, crescent moon and sun above, Brahmi legend around
     rajno kshatrapasa viradamaputrasa rajno mahakshatrapasa rudrasenasa
     

Rudrasena II as mahakshatrapa, silver drachm
dated S. 188 (=266 CE)

Head of king right, date behind head: 188 /
Chaitya (3-arched hill), river below, crescent moon and sun above, Brahmi legend around
     rajno kshatrapasa viradamaputrasa rajno mahakshatrapasa rudrasenasa

Rudrasena II as mahakshatrapa, silver drachm
dated S. 189 (=267 CE)

Head of king right, date behind head: 189 /
Chaitya (3-arched hill), river below, crescent moon and sun above, Brahmi legend around
     rajno kshatrapasa viradamaputrasa rajno mahakshatrapasa rudrasenasa
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