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Yasodāman II was the son of Rudrasimha II. He started issuing coins as kshatrapa in the year 237, while his father was still on the throne, and
continued to do so every year until 254. He, like his father, never assumed the title of mahakshatrapa. After his reign, there is a gap in the Kshatrapa numismatic record,
as the next dated coins are of Rudrasena III in the year 270. There are many theories for what caused the gap in Kshatrapa coinage, all based on the notion that some
other power took control. Candidates include the Sasanians, the Vakatakas, the Traikutakas and the Abhiras. There is little evidence in favor of any of these theories.
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Yasodāman II as kshatrapa |
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Yasodāman II as kshatrapa, silver drachm
dated S. 249 (=327 CE)
Head of king right, date behind head: 249 /
Chaitya (3-arched hill), river below, crescent moon and sun above, Brahmi legend around
rajna kshatrapasa rudrasihaputrasa rajna kshatrapasa yasodamnah
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Yasodāman II as kshatrapa, silver drachm
S. 237-254 (=315-332 CE)
Head of king right, date behind head /
Chaitya (3-arched hill), river below, crescent moon and sun above, Brahmi legend around
rajna kshatrapasa rudrasihaputrasa rajna kshatrapasa yasodamnah
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This coin, although the date is not visible, shows the king's name better than the previous coin. |
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