1 Drachm - Visvasimha
| Issuer | Western Satraps |
|---|---|
| Year | 275-280 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Drachm |
| Currency | Drachm (35-405) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.33 g |
| Diameter | 14.98 mm |
| Thickness | 1.74 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
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| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | ACR#3404 |
| Obverse description | Head of king right, date behind head |
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| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Chaitya (3-arched hill), river below, crescent moon and sun above, Brahmi legend around |
| Reverse script | Brahmi |
| Reverse lettering | rajno mahakshatrapasa rudrasenaputrasa rajno mahakshatrapasa visvasihasa |
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| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (275-280) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 2045668540 |
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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