Damasena

Damasena was a Western Kshatrapa ruler, who reigned from 223 to 232 CE.

[1] From the reign of Rudrasimha I, the date of minting of each coin, reckoned in the Saka era, is usually written on the obverse behind the king's head in Brahmi numerals, allowing for the quite precise dating of the rule of each king.

Some, such as the numismatist R.C Senior considered that these dates might correspond to the much earlier Azes era instead.

Samghadaman Damasena Damajadasri II Viradaman Isvaradatta Yasodaman I Vijayasena Damajadasri III Rudrasena II Visvasimha Miratakhma Kozana Bhimarjuna Koziya Datarvharna Datarvharna

– 325) Yasodaman II Rudradaman II Rudrasena III Simhasena Rudrasena IV Shapur II Sassanid king and "Kushanshah" (c. 325) Varhran I, Varhran II, Varhran III "Kushanshahs" (c. 325 – 350) Peroz III "Kushanshah" (c. 350 –360) HEPHTHALITE/ HUNAS invasions Shaka I (c. 325 – 345) Kipunada (c. 345 – 375)

Coin of Damasena. The minting date, here 153 (100-50-3 in Brahmi script numerals ) of the Saka era , therefore 232 CE, clearly appears behind the head of the king.