Drachm - Rudrasena I
| Silver | 2.18 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Western Satraps (Indo-Scythian Kingdom) |
|---|---|
| Satrap | Rudrasena I (200-222) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 197-199 |
| Value | 1 Drachm |
| Currency | Drachm (35-405) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.18 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#38845 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 73% |
Reverse
Chaitya, Moon/Crescent, Sun, River below Chaitya
Lettering: Rājno mahākshatrapasa Rudrasihaputrasa Rājno mahākshatrapasa Rudrasenasa (Raja, Mahakshatrapa, Son of Rudrasimha, Raja Mahakshatrapa Rudrasenasa)
Edge
Plain
Comment
Refer to Plate XII. (334-339) of Catalogue of Indian Coins in the British Museum - Andhra dynasty, the Western Ksatrapas, the Traikutaka & Bodhi dynasty - by Edward Rapson (1908)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Drachm - Rudrasena I (197-199) from Western Satraps (Indo-Scythian Kingdom) made of Silver weighing 2.18 g is that it features a unique blend of Greek and Indian influences in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts a portrait of King Rudrasena I, while the reverse side features a representation of the Greek goddess Athena, highlighting the cultural exchange and syncretism that occurred during the Indo-Scythian period.
