Description
Paratarajas of Sindh and Baluchistan – King Bhimarjuna (c. 220-235 CE), Billion Drachm, 2.20 grams, Obv: Diademed bust of King Bhimarjuna facing left, wearing a peaked tiara, with a dotted border surrounding the design, Rev: Right-turning swastika with Kharosthi legend around: Bhimarjunasa Yolatakhmaputrasa Paratarajasa. King Bhimarjuna, like Arjuna (another ruler of the same dynasty), is one of the few Parata kings with an Indian name. His name, a blend of Bhima and Arjuna from the Mahabharata, reflects the influence of legendary figures on the royal lineage.
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