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Western Kshatrapas, Rudrasena II, 256 - 278 A.D.
Rudrasena II, c. 256 - 278, was the 19th ruler of the Kshatrapa dynasty (Western Satraps). The Kshatrapa dynasty seems to have reached a high level of prosperity under his rule. The Western Kshatrapas were Indo-Scythian (Saka) rulers of the regions of Sindh, Makran, Saurashtra and Malwa (in modern Sindh, Balochistan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh of India and Pakistan), c. 35 - 412 A.D. The Western Satraps were contemporaneous with the Kushans who ruled the northern Indian subcontinent, and were possibly vassals of the Kushans. They were also contemporaneous with the Satavahana who ruled in Central India. They are called "Western Satraps" in modern historiography in order to differentiate them from the "Northern Satraps", who ruled in Punjab and Mathura until the 2nd century. The power of the Western Satraps declined in the 2nd century after they were defeated by the Satavahana dynasty. The kingdom survived, but was ultimately destroyed by Chandragupta II of the Gupta Empire in 412 A.D. Altogether, there were 27 independent Western Satrap rulers during a period of about 350 years.WA93637. Silver drachm, Senior 354.19D, Mitchiner ACW 2724, VF, light toning, tight flan, weight 2.182g, maximum diameter 12.3mm, die axis 90o, 256 - 278 A.D.; obverse bust right with close-fitting headdress, Brahmi script date behind: 179 (year of the Saka era); reverse Brahimi script legend: Rajnah Kshatrapasa Viradamaputrasa Rajno Mahakshatrapasa Rudrasenasa, three-arched hill, river below, crescent moon above, four pellets above right; from the Errett Bishop Collection; SOLD
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