Ancient India - Western Kshatrapa, Nahapana - Silver Drachma - 2.08g

Ancient India, Western Kshatrapa, Nahapana (c. 119-124 AD), Silver Drachma, 2.08 gms, 15.50 mm,

Obv:  Bust of the king facing right, corrupt Greek legend around

Rev: Thunderbolt, Arrow and Brahmi and Kharoshthi legend “Rajno Kshaharatasa Nahapanasa”,

Nahapana was one of the most important rulers of Western Kshatrapas. He ruled Western Kshatrapas during the 1st or 2nd century CE. Nahapana was the descendant of the Indo-Scythians, in northwestern India. According to one of his coins, he was the son of Bhumaka. The Kshtrap dynasty became very powerful with the accession of Nahapana to the throne.