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This coin was listed as: "Ancient Silver Coin Greek ?", but I thought I'd have fun finding out what it was. It arrived today, and I'm fairly sure that it is a Rudrasena II as Mahakshatrapa, silver drachm. It is 15 mm in diameter, and weighs 2.15 gr.  Can a more knowledgeable member advise if I should I attribute it as such? Thanks. |
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Valued Member
India
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Your attribution is correct. Attaching the example I have. The reverse isn't the best out there.   |
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United States
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@neil, there should be enough rim behind the portrait to nail down the date, right? Perhaps even on your coin @novi.
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Valued Member
India
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Yep, the date on my coin looks to be 187, ie, 265 AD
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Valued Member
India
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@novicus, your coin is either 188 or 189.  |
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Thx for the explanation on dating these @neil!
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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 United Kingdom
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 Yes, thanks for all the information @Neil666, and the confirmation of Rudrasena II. Not being able to read the inscription made it a bit of a slog. Quote:
Perhaps even on your coin @novi. I can indeed see a partial 80 @Spence, and thanks again to @Neil666 for confirming the date. To pin it down to one year or two is great. 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My opinion is that the Western Kshatraps is one of the niftiest series in the world history of coins. Little coins for sure, but great designs and a lot of fun. I have three and they always leave me smiling.
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Very nice detail with almost full legend. Western Satrap coins are among my favorite series.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks guys. For such a small coin it feels good in the hand too.
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Sorry only just seen this thread...Nice coin Jim! I've been collecting this series for a while now so here's a breakdown of the OP reverse.  |
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Agreed that it is one of the most interesting series to collect. Here's my list of Western Kshatrapas, in chronological order. A few of the rarer rulers like Jayadaman and Simhasena missing, among others.  |
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United Kingdom
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That is a really helpful breakdown Paul. Thanks for taking the time and trouble to do that. I was not familiar with these coins and when I went on the CoinIndia site, was surprised to see how many rulers there were in the series. The site did help me to narrow the coin down, but I managed to get what I hoped was the correct identity with the help of an excellent PDF entitled, "How to read the legends on coins of the Western Kshatrapas": A Beginner's Guide, Pankaj Tandon1. Neil666 was kind enough to provide more information and the date. Quote:
A few of the rarer rulers like Jayadaman and Simhasena missing, among others. That is an impressive collection @Neil666.  I hope you manage to complete it with the missing rulers. |
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My hope for 2021 is this thread can continue and develop and stay alive. Here is my Simhasena of 304 SE / 382 AD a collector and author on the subject kindly made available to me to help me fill my 382 AD hole :)  Edited by Collects82
01/01/2021 10:58 am
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Adding on to this thread, a very recent acquisition, of a relatively common ruler, Rudrasena I, 197-222 AD, but in the form of a lovely rainbow toned coin.  |
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United Kingdom
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Lovely definition on this coin @Neil666, and very attractively toned. |
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