The Coin that Deserved a Good Photo

A fairly interesting and scarcer coin that just never got the photo it deserved here we go.

He is the last son of Damasena and this coin is the latest dated issue of the ruler. Oh Boy!

Damajadasri III issued no coins as Kshatrapa only as MajaKshatrapa.

Damajadasri III
Dated 177 Saka Era (AD 255)
AR Drachm 15 mm x 2.53 grams
Obverse: Blundered Greek Legend - Head of king right, date behind head
Reverse: Chaitya (3-arched hill), river below, crescent moon and sun above, Brahmi legend around - rajno mahakshatrapasa damasenaputrasa rajno mahakshatrapasa damajadasriya

 

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Nice coin A.N.
What is the story on the 3 arched hill, please?
I have the same 3 arched hill on a
TAXILA AE 1.5 KARSHAPANA

 

Good photo-effort Noob!!

 

Very nice photo and coin with well readable legend.
Just as extra illustration a later relative, Maitraka of Valabhi:

 

Cool coin. Nice photo that you were able to create (finally). I agree with @Topcat7 , what is the significance of the 3 hills? I have them as a punch on a very early Indian issue...

 

I feel that all the coins I collect deserve a good photo.

In that respect, there is a ton of information on the internet about various coins, except for the bulk of my collection. I've been kicking around the idea of making a website...photos first though.

 

Come take photos of all mine plz...

 

I've seen your binder!

Nope!

 

LOL, I have EIGHT binders... that binder is just the Imperials, and I do not focus on those...

 

LOL, well at least it was 'NOPE' 8 times!

What a cute pic... is she your daughter?

 

Terrific coin and wonderful photo @Ancientnoob !!!

BTW: @Jwt708 I have less than eight folders and I have beer!!!

 

He is not amused!

Tempting. We have similar approaches to collecting so I'm sure it would be fun.
Oh, I'm not very good.

 

A 3 arched hill is refereed to as a Chaitya. Which is/ was a cave where Buddhist religious meetings took / take place. It is one of the key symbols found on Indian coins before the decline of Buddhism in India. It is often shown, like on this coin in conjunction with other symbols and a river flowing beneath / infront of it.

 

They still use the site? That's pretty awesome if they do.

 

Nice pics and coin. I have the more common fellow.


Western Kshatrapas: Rudrasimha I I (178-197 AD.)
O: Head of king right.
R. Chaitya (3-arched hill), river below, crescent moon and sun above, Brahmi legend around.
14.mm
2.0g

 

Another nice coin, but make that 178-197 AD.

 

Please do. We all benefit from more free information sharing. Who knows, someone who reads you page may develop an interest and be the future head of major museums.

 

Thanks, A.N. I wondered why these three hills kept on popping up on coins and over a period, too. Yours is 255A.D., whereas mine is 185 B.C. (and I suspect those dates might not be 'bookends'.

 

Far from it.