Ancient History of the Deccan c3.s4.38

c3.s4.38

It is certain that Chashṭana ascended the throne after the destruction of the Kshaharâtas; an examination of the coins proves it (see Rapson, page 72, Pl. X). When Chashṭana bore only the title of Kshatrapa (var. b; Pl. x: El and No. 259) and later on assumed the title of Mahâkshatrapa (Rapson, Pl. X., No. 260 and ff.)we find on the reverse of his coins the symbol "chaitya with three arches" identically the same as that of the coins restruck by Gautamîputra. The symbol "Chaitya with three arches" on the coins of Chashṭana proves incontestably that Chashṭana was a Satrap of Gautamîputra after the destruction of the Kshaharâtas.