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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Quant.Geek, post: 8210610, member: 74799&quot;]One of the more enigmatic overstikes in Indian history:</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Western Kshatrapas: Nahapana (ca. 100 CE) AR drachm (Fishman-3.xx)</b></p><p>Obv: Bust of Nahapana facing right with collar showing, wearing a satrapal cap, Greek inscription around: <i>ΡΑΝΝΙW ΣΑΗΑΡΑΤΑC ΝΑΗΑΡΑΝΑC</i></p><p>Rev: Arrow pointing down to the left, thunderbolt to the right, dot between them; two inscriptions - on in Brahmi (<i>Rajno KsaHaRaTaSa NaHaPaNaSa</i>) and one in Kharoshti (<i>RaNo KsaHaRaTaSa NaHaPaNaSa</i>)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/Fishman-3_xx.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>The satavahanas overtook the Kshatrapas and overstruck their coins on Nahapana drachms.&nbsp; Below are two examples:</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Satavahanas: Gautamiputra Satakarni overstruck on Nahapana (c. 78–102 AD) AR drachm (Pieper-682) </b></p><p>Obv: Three-arched hill, wavy line below, Brahmi legend around reading (rano gotamiputasa) siri satakanisa</p><p>Rev: Satavahana symbol</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/normal_Pieper-682%281%29.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/Pieper-682.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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