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Visvasena was the son of Bhartrdaman. He started issuing coins as kshatrapa in the year S. 214, while his father was still
in power, and continued doing so until 226, even though his father's series ended in 217. Why he never assumed the title of mahakshatrapa is not known. It appears
that the main line of the Kardamaka dynasty, begun by Chastana in what was probably year 0 of the Saka era, ended 217 years later with Visvasena. His successor,
Rudrasimha II, did not name a kshatrapa or mahakshatrapa as his father.
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Visvasena as kshatrapa |
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Visvasena as kshatrapa, silver drachm
dated S. 219 (=297 CE)
Head of king right, date behind head: 219 /
Chaitya (3-arched hill), river below, crescent moon and sun above, Brahmi legend around
rajno mahakshatrapasa bhartrdamaputrasa rajno kshatrapasa visvasenasa
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Visvasena as kshatrapa, silver drachm
S. 214-226 (=292-304 CE)
Head of king right, date behind head: (off flan) /
Chaitya (3-arched hill), river below, crescent moon and sun above, Brahmi legend around
rajno mahakshatrapasa bhartrdamaputrasa rajno kshatrapasa visvasenasa |
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Although the date is not visible on this coin, it is included here because it shows the king's name, which the previous coin did not. |
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Visvasena as kshatrapa, silver drachm
S. 214-226 (=292-304 CE)
Head of king right, date behind head: (off flan) /
Chaitya (3-arched hill), river below, crescent moon and sun above, Brahmi legend around
rajno mahakshatrapasa bhartrdamaputrasa rajno kshatrapasa visvasenasa |
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An unusual coin where the father's title, instead of mahakshatrapa is given as mahachhatrapa. |
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