Chashtana, silver drachma. 78-130 CE Weight: 2.01 gm. Diameter: 15 mm Left, head of king, blundered Greek legend around Right, Chaitya (3-arched hill), with river below, crescent moon and sun above, and Brahmi legend around the outside: Rajno Mahakshatrapa Zamotikaputrasa Chashtanasa
Chashtana, silver drachma. 78-130 CE Weight: 1.57 gm. Diameter: 16 mm Left, head of king, blundered Greek legend around the outside Right, Chaitya (6-arched hill) with river below, crescent moon and sun above, and Brahmi legend around the outside: putrasa sri cha
Chashtana, copper unit. 78-130 CE Weight: 3.62 gm. Diameter: 18-20 mm Chaitya (3-arched hill), with river below, blundered Greek legend around the outside Sun and crescent moon, Brahmi legend around the outside: Rajno Mahakshatrapa (Zamotikaputasa Chashtanasa)
A statue believed to be a statue of Chashtana
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