Jayadaman was a Western Kshatrapa ruler, although possibly only a Kshatrapa, rather than a Mahakshatrapa. He was the son of Chastana, and the father of Rudradaman I, but he may have pre-deceased Chastana, and never ruled as supreme ruler of the Western Kshatrapas.[1] This is suggested by the fact that Chastana and Rudraman I are known from contemporary Indian inscriptions to have ruled jointly.[2]
His diminished title may also have been a consequence of the conquests of the Satavahana over Kshatrapa territory.[2]
The coins of Jayadaman were rather crude, only made of copper and square in form.[2]
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| Preceded by Chastana |
Western Satrap 130 CE? |
Succeeded by Rudradaman I |
Western Satraps (1st c. CE - 395 CE) | |||
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