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Yasodaman 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.
The coins of Yasodaman II are relatively scarce. This coin has a particularly nice reverse, with a fully legible legend. |