Vijayasena | |
---|---|
Western Satrap king | |
![]() Drachme of Vijayasena | |
Reign | 238-250 CE |
Predecessor | Yasodaman I |
Successor | Isvaradatta, Damajadasri III |
Father | Damasena |
Vijayasena (Brahmi 𑀯𑀺𑀚𑀬𑀲𑁂𑀦 reigned 238-250) was a Saka ruler of the Western Satraps in India during the 2nd century CE.[1][2] He was one of 4 sons of Damasena that ascended to the throne.[3] In 242 CE, he was usurped by Isvaradatta, and regained the throne about a year and a half later. He was succeeded by his brother, Damajadasri III.[3]
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/Vijayasena_coinage.jpg/550px-Vijayasena_coinage.jpg)
![Gupta ashoka vi](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/Gupta_ashoka_vi.png/10px-Gupta_ashoka_vi.png)
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ac/Gupta_ashoka_j.svg/13px-Gupta_ashoka_j.svg.png)
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8f/Gupta_ashoka_y.svg/17px-Gupta_ashoka_y.svg.png)
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/71/Gupta_ashoka_s.svg/17px-Gupta_ashoka_s.svg.png)
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f1/Gupta_ashoka_n.svg/13px-Gupta_ashoka_n.svg.png)
References
[edit]- ^ Visva-Bharati Annals. Visva-Bharati. 1955. p. 51.
- ^ Majumdar, Ramesh Chandra (1977). Ancient India. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 537. ISBN 9788120804364.
- ^ a b Smith, Vincent Arthur (1906). Catalogue of the Coins in the Indian Museum Calcutta Including the Cabinet of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. Clarendon Press. p. 124.
- ^ Tandon, Pankaj. "How to read the legends on coins of the Western Kshatrapas: A Beginner's Guide". p. 2.