1 Drachm - Visvasimha
| Emittent | Western Satraps |
|---|---|
| Jahr | 275-280 |
| Typ | Standard circulation coin |
| Nennwert | 1 Drachm |
| Währung | Drachm (35-405) |
| Material | Silver |
| Gewicht | 2.33 g |
| Durchmesser | 14.98 mm |
| Dicke | 1.74 mm |
| Form | Round (irregular) |
| Prägetechnik | Hammered |
| Ausrichtung | |
| Stempelschneider | |
| Im Umlauf bis | |
| Referenz(en) | ACR#3404 |
| Aversbeschreibung | Head of king right, date behind head |
|---|---|
| Aversschrift | |
| Averslegende | |
| Reversbeschreibung | Chaitya (3-arched hill), river below, crescent moon and sun above, Brahmi legend around |
| Reversschrift | Brahmi |
| Reverslegende | rajno mahakshatrapasa rudrasenaputrasa rajno mahakshatrapasa visvasihasa |
| Rand | |
| Prägestätte | |
| Auflage |
ND (275-280) - - |
| Numisquare-ID | 2045668540 |
| Zusätzliche Informationen |
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Historical Context: This silver 1 Drachm, issued between 275-280 CE, belongs to Visvasimha, a significant ruler of the Western Satraps. As the son of Rudrasena II, Visvasimha maintained the dynastic line during a period of fluctuating power in western India, specifically Gujarat and Malwa. The Western Sat