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For the Sena king of eastern India, see Vijaya Sena. Western Satrap king
Vijayasena
Western Satrap king
Drachme of Vijayasena
Reign238-250 CE
PredecessorYasodaman I
SuccessorIsvaradatta, Damajadasri III
FatherDamasena

Vijayasena (Brahmi π‘€―π‘€Ίπ‘€šπ‘€¬π‘€²π‘‚π‘€¦ reigned 238-250) was a Saka ruler of the Western Satraps in India during the 2nd century CE. He was one of 4 sons of Damasena that ascended to the throne. 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.

Variations of the coinage of Vijayasena. The name Vijayasena (Brahmi Gupta ashoka vi) appears at the top of the reverse.

References

  1. Visva-Bharati Annals. Visva-Bharati. 1955. p. 51.
  2. Majumdar, Ramesh Chandra (1977). Ancient India. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 537. ISBN 9788120804364.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. Tandon, Pankaj. "How to read the legends on coins of the Western Kshatrapas: A Beginner's Guide". p. 2.
Preceded byYasodaman I Western Satrap
238–250 		Succeeded byDamajadasri III
Western Satraps (1st c. CE - 395 CE)
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