Ancient History of the Deccan c3.s4.6

c3.s4.6

The coins struck in the name of Nahapâna resemble much those of king Râjûvula (see the plate facing the page 630 of J. R. A. S. for 1913). This is quite natural as Nahapâna and Râjûvula both belong to the Kshaharâta dynasty. But there is an epigraphical detail which proves well the relationship that exists between the coinages of the two branches of this very Kshaharâta dynasty: "......... the letter H found on a coin of Kharahostes and on some of those of Nahapâna......" (J. R. A. S., 1913, page 1013). Concerning the origin of this letter H we shall be content with giving here the opinion of Mr. Thomas (J. R. A. S., 1913, page 1013, note): "I think this H to be not Roman, but Aramaic (it is no accident that it is found only on Śaka-Pahlava coins)".