Yajna Sri Satakarni

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Coin of Gautamiputra Yajna Satakarni (r. 167-196 CE).
Coin of Gautamiputra Yajna Satakarni (r. 167-196 CE).

Yajna Sri Satakarni was an Indian ruler of the Satavahana dynasty, who ruled between 167 and 196. During his reign, he regained some of the territory lost to Shakas under Vasishtiputra Satakarni. He is considered to be the last great king of the Satavahana Dynasty.

He is known from his coins, and from the mention of his name in the regnal lists of the Matsya Purana, in which he is said to have ruled 29 years.

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  • "A Catalogue of Indian coins in the British Museum. Andhras etc...", Rapson
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