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Silver Drachma of MahaKshatrapa Ishwaradatta (c. 242–243 CE)

2026-06-01 Mon

Ishwardatta, a Abhira Mahakshatrapa briefly ruled parts of western India during a period of upheaval among the Western Kshatrapas.

He issued silver coins in the Western Kshatrapa style but omitting the pedigree and titles of his father. Interestingly he incorporated his regnal year in words along with his name and title.

This Silver drachma dated to his regnal year 1 with the legend ...Varshe Prathame..the first year (of his reign)