| Obverse |
Head of king right, blundered Greek legend around, date behind head |
| Reverse |
Crescented three-arched hill (chaitya), river below, crescent moon at left, sun at right, Brahmi legend around (at 3:00, clockwise): Rajno Mahakshatrapasa Rudrasenaputrasa Rajnah Kshatrapasa Damajadasriyah |
| Date |
S. 154 = 232 CE |
| Weight |
2.17 gm. |
| Diameter |
15 mm. |
| Die axis |
10 o'clock |
| Reference |
Senior 348.1, Fishman 20.1.154
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| Comments |
The coins of Damajadsri II carry only three dates (S. 154-156), so his reign must have lasted only a year or two. This would account for the scarcity of his coins. This coin has a wonderful, bold portrait and an almost full legend. The style of the inscription displays the high style of the die cutter I call the master celator, for his masterful and precise carving and composition. A SUPERB example. |