Jayadaman

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]

Coin of Jayadaman.

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]

Notes
  1. Political history of ancient India by Hemchandra Raychaudhuri p.260
  2. Malwa through the ages, from the earliest times to 1305 A.D. by Kailash Chand Jain p.371
Preceded by
Chastana		 Western Satrap
130 CE?		 Succeeded by
Rudradaman I
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