Vijayasena
Western Satrap king
| Vijayasena | |
|---|---|
| Western Satrap king | |
 Drachme of Vijayasena | |
| Reign | 238-250 CE |
| Predecessor | Yasodaman I |
| Successor | Isvaradatta, Damajadasri III |
| Father | Damasena |
Vijayasena (Brahmi π―πΊππ¬π²ππ¦ 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]
) appears at the top of the reverse.[4]References
- ^ 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.
| Preceded by Yasodaman I | Western Satrap 238β250 | Succeeded by Damajadasri III |
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Western Satraps (1st c. CE - 395 CE)
- Abhiraka (1st c. CE)
- Bhumaka (?β119)
- Nahapana (119β124)
- Chastana (c. 78-130)
- Jayadaman (c. 130)
- Rudradaman I (c. 130β150)
- Damajadasri I (170β175)
- Jivadaman (178-181)
- Rudrasimha I (180β188)
- Rudrasimha I (restored) (191β197)
- Satyadaman (197-198)
- Jivadaman (restored) (197β199)
- Rudrasena I (200β222)
- Prthivisena (222)
- Samghadaman (222β223)
- Damasena (223β232)
- Damajadasri II (232β239)
- Viradaman (234β238)
- Isvaradatta (236β239)
- Yasodaman I (239)
- Vijayasena (239β250)
- Damajadasri III (251β255)
- Rudrasena II (255β277)
- Visvasimha (277β282)
- Bhartrdaman (282β295)
- Visvasena (293β304)
- Rudrasimha II (304β348)
- Yasodaman II (317β332)
- Rudradaman II (332β348)
- Rudrasena III (348β378)
- Simhasena (380β385)
- Rudrasena IV (383β384)
- Rudrasimha III (388β415)
