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Indo-Parthian Governors of Saurashtra (Parata Rajas)
Circa 0 - 78 (?) AD

Parataraja Coins with Kharosthi Legends
Bust types: Senior ISCH 280 - 288

Billon Drachm
Senior ___
15 x 13 mm.
1.38 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Bust right.
Reverse: Swastika to right.

Billon Drachm
Senior ___
mm.
gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Bust right.
Reverse: Swastika to left.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.

Billon Drachm
Senior ISCH 286v.
14 mm.
1.93 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Bust right.
Reverse: Swastika to right; Kharosthi legend.

AE Hemidrachm
Senior ISCH 285v.
14 mm.
0.72 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Bust right.
Reverse: Swastika to left; Kharosthi legend.

Bhimajhunasa(?)
AE Drachm
Senior ISCH 288v.
14 mm.
1.80 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Bust left.
Reverse: Swastika to right; Kharosthi legend.

Spajheyasa (?)
AE Drachm
circa 0 - 50 AD (?)
Senior 283.1D
15 mm.
2.10 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Bearded (?) bust left, in the style of the Dahae (?).
Reverse: Swastika to right; Kharosthi legend.
Note: Son of Spajhana (?)

Spajhama (?)
AE Drachm
circa 0 - 50 AD (?)
Senior 281.1D
14 mm.
1.82 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Diademed, beardless bust left, in the style of the early Parthian kings (?). Possibly wearing a close-fitting headdress with some kind of symbol.
Reverse: Swastika to right; partial Kharosthi legend, '...Parataraja...'
Note: Son of Spajhana (?)

Spajhama (?)
Billon Drachm
circa 0 - 50 AD (?)
Senior 281.1D
14 mm.
1.63 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Crowned bust left wearing short beard, in the style of the later Kings of Persis (?) (circa 50 BC - 50 AD).
Reverse: Swastika to right; Kharosthi legend.
Note: Son of Spajhana (?)

Spajheyasa (?)
Billon Drachm
circa 0 - 50 AD (?)
Senior 284.1D
14 mm.
1.76 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Diademed, beardless bust left, in the style of Parthian kings of the 1st century CE.
Reverse: Swastika to right; Kharosthi legend, 'Spajhanaputrasa Parataraja Spajheyasa'
Note: Son of Spajhana.

Spajheyasa (?)
AE Drachm
circa 0 - 50 AD (?)
Senior 286.1D
14 mm.
1.40 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Diademed, beardless bust right, in the style of the later Indo-Greek kings (?).
Reverse: Swastika to right; partial Kharosthi legend, '...sa Paratarajasa Spajheyasa'
Note: Hard to tell from the scan, but this coin bears a striking resemblance to the small coppers of the Huna invader of India, Mihirakula (circa 525 AD).

AE Drachm
Senior ISCH ___
mm.
gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Bust right.
Reverse: Swastika to right; Kharosthi legend.

AE Drachm
Senior ISCH ___
mm.
gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Bust right (?)
Reverse: Swastika to right; Kharosthi legend.

AE Drachm
Senior ISCH ___
mm.
gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Bust left (?)
Reverse: Swastika to right; Kharosthi legend.

Parataraja Coins with Kharosthi Legends
Standing Figure types: Senior ISCH 290 - 293

AE Unit
Senior 291v.
19 mm.
4.02 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Figure standing left, in the style of the Dahae or Kushan kings (?).
Reverse: Swastika to left; Kharosthi legend.

AE Unit
Senior ISCH 290-293 types
mm.
gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Figure standing left, in the style of the Dahae or Kushan kings (?).
Reverse: Swastika to left; Kharosthi legend.

AE Unit
Senior ISCH 290-293 types
mm.
gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Figure standing left, in the style of the Dahae or Kushan kings (?).
Reverse: Swastika to left; Kharosthi legend.

AE Unit
Senior ISCH 290-293 types
mm.
gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Figure standing left, in the style of the Dahae or Kushan kings (?).
Reverse: Swastika to right; Kharosthi legend.

AE Unit
Senior ISCH 290-293 types
mm.
gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Figure standing left, in the style of the Dahae or Kushan kings (?).
Reverse: Swastika to right; Kharosthi legend.

AE Unit
Senior ISCH 290-293 types
mm.
gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Figure standing left, in the style of the Dahae or Kushan kings (?).
Reverse: Swastika to right; Kharosthi legend.

Parataraja Coins with Brahmi Legends
Senior ISCH 295 - 299

AE Drachm
Senior ISCH 299 type
17 x 19 mm.
3.59 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Bust right.
Reverse: Swastika to right; Brahmi legend.

* For Parthian related coins (including Sanabares and the Kingdom of Turan)
please go here. [circa 50 BC - 230 AD]

* For coins of the Western Kshatrapas please go here. [circa 10 - 405 AD]

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