King Viradaman Pre-Gupta Western Kshatrapas Kardamaka Dynasty Silver Drachm Coin

Viradaman belonged to the Kardamaka dynasty of the Western Kshatrapas, a powerful Saka ruling house that governed parts of western and central India. He was the son of Mahakshatrapa Damasena and held the title Kshatrapa during his rule, approximately 234-238 CE. The Western Kshatrapas maintained their political authority across regions of Gujarat, Malwa, and Saurashtra, controlling important trade routes and prosperous commercial centres. Their coinage is particularly notable for its distinctive portrait busts, dated issues, and bilingual numismatic traditions, combining Greek-derived legends on the obverse with Prakrit inscriptions in Brahmi script on the reverse.