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Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Ancient Start Price:36,000.00 INR Estimated At:36,000.00 INR
Ancient
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Satavahana Empire V?si? h?putra ?r? Khada S?takar?i (c.160-165 CE), Silver Drachm, 2.20 grms; Obv:
King's bust facing right with prominent earrings , Brahmi legend Ra-ño Va-si-thi-pu-ta-sa Si-ri Kha-da
Sa-ta-ka-ni-sa Rev. Ujjain Symbol, Six arched hill sun & moon in the centre with tamil Brahmi legend around
within dotted border, While the coin features jewelry holes, the king’s name remains fully preserved, making
it exceptionally rare. Coin of Sri Khada S?takar?i is not surfaced in any Indian auction for many years.
V?sisth?putra S?takarni, the younger brother of Yajna Sri Satakarni, was embroiled in a prolonged conflict
with the Scythian Western Kshatrapas to the west. In a bid to secure peace and strengthen his position, he
married the daughter of Rudradaman I, the powerful ruler of the Western Kshatrapas. Despite this
diplomatic alliance, S?takarni was ultimately defeated by his father-in-law in battle, a crushing blow that
severely impacted the Satavahana Empire's power and prestige.