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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sallent, post: 2522535, member: 76194&quot;]The western satraps were various dynasties of nomadic northern Iranian tribesmen who migrated to northern and central India more than 2,000 years ago and set up kingdoms that dominated most of northern and central India for 400 years.</p><p><br /></p><p>This particular coin depicts Nahapana, who established silver coinage for the western satraps, basing his drachms on the Indo-Greek style of coinage, and interestingly his coins were trilingual, featuring Greek, Brahmi, and Kharoshthi legends.</p><p><br /></p><p>Napahana was the last ruler of the Kshatrapa dynasty, which was the first dynasty of the so called Western Satraps. He ruled from circa. 119 through 124 CE, until he was defeted in battle by the powerful Satavahana king Gautamiputra Satakarni...or the dytasty collapsed and there was an interval of time before the next Western Satraps dynasty assumed power, and the Satavahana king Gautamiputra Satakarni filled the power vaccum left by the collapse of the dynasty (historicans are not sure which version is more accurate). Either way, here is the coin:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]538058[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Nahapana</b></p><p>AR drachm.</p><p>Circa. 119-124 CE</p><p>Head of Nahapana right, with his name an titles around in Greek.</p><p>Thunderbolt and arrow, with his name an titles around in Karosthi on the left and Brahmi on the right.</p><p><br /></p><p>The coin is a little crusty, but it is well centered, well struck, and otherwise very good for the type. And look at that nose! Is that the definition of a Roman nose or what?</p><p><br /></p><p>PS: As I stated in late August, I would only purchase 2 coins in September, and I&#039;ve shown tremendous self control. This is only my 8th coin this month. No falling off the wagon for me. Yay![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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