INDO-SKYTHIANS, Western Satraps. Nahapana, circa 53-99. Drachm (Silver, 16 mm, 2.56 g, 9 h). PANNIⲰ ΣΑHAPATAC NAHAPANAC Head of Nahapana to right. Rev. RaJno KsaHaRaTaSa NaPaNaSa (in Brahmi on the left) and RaNo KsaHaRaTaSa NaHaPaNaSa (in Kharoshthi on the right) Stylized thunderbolt and arrow. Fishman Type 3.1. Struck on a somewhat short flan and with traces of overstriking, otherwise, about extremely fine.


Nahapana, son of Bhumaka, was arguably the greatest ruler of all the Western Satraps. He ruled over Gujarat, Malwa and the northern Konkan.