Lot 53-262. Western Kshatrapas. Damazada. Ca. 1st century A.D. AE tetradrachm.

Western Kshatrapas. Damazada. Ca. 1st century A.D. AE tetradrachm (21.1 mm, 8.49 g, 1 h). Radiate and diademed bust right, holding scepter; tamgha behind. Nine rays on crown; C/M on head / Vima Takto on horseback right, holding axe; tamgha to lower right. Senior B17.1vT (Soter Megas); MACW 2937 (Soter Megas). Fine. 

This counter mark was applied to a tetradrachm of Soter Megas by the Indo Sakas, reattributing the coin to Damazada (died SE 99/100, AD 177/178). The identification of this counter mark lead to serious difficulties understanding the chronology of the Ksatrapas.The C/M is: six arched hill on bust of king.

 

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$  250.00

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