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INDO-SKYTHIANS, Kshaharatas. Nahapana, 1st century. Drachm (Silver, 11.5 mm, 2.04 g). PANNINω ΞAHAPATAC NAHAΠANAC (?) Diademed and draped bust of Nahapana to right, wearing flat-topped cap. Rev. Rajno Kshaharatasa Napanasa (in Brahmi) and Rana Chaharatasa Nahapanasa (in Karoshthi) Stylized thunderbolt and arrow with pellet between. Senior 303. Very fine.
From an old Swiss collection acquired in 1960s, reportedly found in Greece (!).
A Kshatrapa (Saka) ruler of Gujarat, Malwa and northern Konkan, Nahapana had a lengthy reign of 46 years. Although the Kshatrapas are considered to be Indo-Scythians, Nahapana may have had an some Indo-Parthian connection himself. He was killed along with his entire family by Gautamiputra Satakarni, but his descendants continued to rule for another 300 years, until Chandragupta II Vikramaditya defeated them in c. 400.
From an old Swiss collection acquired in 1960s, reportedly found in Greece (!).
A Kshatrapa (Saka) ruler of Gujarat, Malwa and northern Konkan, Nahapana had a lengthy reign of 46 years. Although the Kshatrapas are considered to be Indo-Scythians, Nahapana may have had an some Indo-Parthian connection himself. He was killed along with his entire family by Gautamiputra Satakarni, but his descendants continued to rule for another 300 years, until Chandragupta II Vikramaditya defeated them in c. 400.