Catalogue of the Coins of the Andhra Dynasty, the Western K¿Atrapas, the Traiku¿Aka Dynasty, and the Bodhi Dynasty


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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ...nos. 11-14; years 2-22), Karle inscrr. of Pujumavi (ibid. nos. 15, 16; years 7, 24), Nasik inscr. of 6rI-Yajiia (ibid. 21; yr. 7). Pulumiivi's reign, A.d. 131 +x--155+a;; rl-Yajna's reign doubtful: according to length of reigns given by Matsya Puriina, A.d. 169+ x--198+a; (v. sup. 51, 58). (5) passed into the possession of the Abhlras, probably between the reign of 6rI-Yajfia and c. A.d. 236; cf. p. 124 and 57, no. 43.2 1 Inscr. 1. 12, bhrasta-raja-pratistlMpakena. 'The date c. A.d. 236, that of Isvaradatta, is given as a limit on the theory that he belonged to the same dynasty as the Abhira Isvarasena (Nasik inscr. 57, no. 48), and that he invaded the kingdom of the Western Ksatrapas from the kingdom established by the Abhiras in the Nasik Dist. The Northern Konkan = Aparanta--(1) in possession of the Andhras; cf. Kanheri inscrr. of Mntharlputra Svami-Sakasena ( 57, nos. 5, 6). (2) in possession of the Ksaharatas, under Nahapana (ibid. no. 31). (3) reconquered by Gautamlputra; cf. Nasik inscr. of Queen Bala-srI, sup. 42, and remained in possession of the Andhras during the early part of the reign of Pujumavi; cf. Kanheri inscr. of his queen ( 47 and 57, no. 17). (4) conquered by Rue radii man, c. 150 A.d.; cf. Girnar inscr. (v. sup. 94). (5) again in possession of Andhras in reign of frt-YajSa; cf. his coins of Sur&stra fabric struck in Aparanta (v. sup. 72). (6) in possession of the Cutu family of fWakarnis; cf. Kanheri inscr. of Haritfputra ( 57, no. 24). 96. All the known coins of Eudradaman I, the son of Coins of Jayadaman, are of silver; and in all the coinBndradaman L legends he bearg the title mahaksatrapa.' As he won the title for himself, he must...