Potin Units - Rudrasimha I
Features
| Issuer |
Western Satraps
(Indo-Scythian Kingdom)  |
|---|---|
| Satrap |
Rudrasimha I (178-197)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 178-197 |
| Value | 1 Unit |
| Currency | Drachm (35-405) |
| Composition | Potin |
| Weight | 1.79 g |
| Diameter | 14.08 mm |
| Thickness | 1.87 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 582818 |
| References | PAIC - Pieper# 3490-3492 Wilfried Pieper; 2021. Ancient Indian Coins A Comprehensive Catalogue. IIRNS Publications
. |
Series: Bull type
Obverse
Bull right, corrupt Greek, date on top (117 SE here)
Script: Brahmi
Reverse
Hill, sun, crescent, Brahmi legend
Lettering: Rajno Mahakshatrapasa Rudrasihasa
Translation: Of Raja Mahakshatrap Rudrasimha
Edge
Plain
Comments
Info and coin image below - credit - Ancient Indian Coins - A Comprehensive Catalog, Wilfried Piper (PAIC)
OP coin is PAIC 3491
PAIC 3490, Potin, 2g, 14mm
Obv: Bull right, corrupt Greek
Rev: Three-arched hill, sun, crescent, Brahmi
legend Rajno Mahakshatrapasa Rudrasihasa
(BCWS B25.1; ISCH #334.1/ courtesy Amit Udeshi)
PAIC 3491, Potin, dated, 1.5-2.8g, 12-14mm
Obv: Bull right, corrupt Greek, date on top (here 117 SE)
Rev: Hill, sun, crescent, Brahmi legend
(BCWS B25.1.117; ISCH 334.3/ courtesy A. Fishman)
Known dates: 110, 116, 117, 118 and 119 SE
PAIC 3492, Potin, 1.7-2g, 12-14mm
Obv: Bull right, corrupt Greek, date on top (here 117 SE)
Rev: Legend, hill without sun and crescent
(BCWS B25.2.117; ISCH 334.3a/ drawing A. Fishman)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (178-197) | PAIC - Pieper# 3490Wilfried Pieper; 2021. Ancient Indian Coins A Comprehensive Catalogue. IIRNS Publications
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without date | |||||||||||||
| ND (178-197) | PAIC - Pieper# 3491Wilfried Pieper; 2021. Ancient Indian Coins A Comprehensive Catalogue. IIRNS Publications
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dated | |||||||||||||
| ND (178-197) | PAIC - Pieper# 3492Wilfried Pieper; 2021. Ancient Indian Coins A Comprehensive Catalogue. IIRNS Publications
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dated | |||||||||||||
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