Chashtana

Chashtana
Mahakshatrapa Bhadramukha Swami[1]
Silver coin of Chashtana, with ruler profile and Greek script legend ΡΑΝΝΙω ΙΑΤΡΑΠΑϹ ϹΙΑϹΤΑΝϹΑ.[2] British Museum.
King of Western Kshatrapas
Reign22 March 78[3] – 130 CE
PredecessorNahapana
SuccessorJayadaman
DynastyKardamaka (Western Satrap)
Statue of Chastana
Mathura Museum
Inscribed statue of Saka King Chastana, with inscription "Shastana" (Middle Brahmi script: Sha-sta-na).[4] Kushan Period.
Coin of Chastana, found in Junagadh.

Chashtana (Greek: Ϲιαϲτανϲας Siastansas (epigraphic),[2] Τιαστανης Tiastanēs;[5] Brahmi: Ca-ṣṭa-na Caṣṭana; Kharosthi: 𐨖𐨛𐨞 Cha-ṭha-ṇa, Chaṭhaṇa[6]) was a ruler of the Saka Western Satraps in northwestern India during 78-130 CE, when he was the satrap of Ujjain.[7]

  1. ^ Burgess 1880, p. 189.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Rapson72 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Uk, Insight (1 January 2024). "Understanding Hindu calendars". INSIGHT UK. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference JBO was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Claudius Ptolemy (c. 150). "1". Γεωγραφικὴ Ὑφήγησις [Geographical Guidance] (in Ancient Greek). Vol. 7. Alexandria.
  6. ^ Seaby's Coin and Medal Bulletin: July 1980. Seaby Publications Ltd. 1980. p. 219.
  7. ^ Elizabeth Errington, Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis, ed. (2007). From Persepolis to the Punjab. British Museum Press. ISBN 9780714111650.