Jivadaman

Jivadaman was a Saka ruler of the Western Kshatrapas in northwestern India during the 2nd century CE. He was the son of Damajadasri I (170–175), and the brother of Satyadaman.^[2]

Jivadaman
Western Satrap
Coin of the Western Kshatrapa ruler Jivadaman, dated year 119 (, to the left) of the Saka era, thought to be 197 CE. British Museum.
First reign	178–181
Predecessor	Damajadasri I
Successor	Rudrasimha I
Second reign	197–199
Predecessor	Rudrasimha I
Successor	Rudrasena I
Died	199
Issue	None
Dynasty	Kardamaka
Father	Damajadasri I (Damaghsada)[1]

Coin types of Jivadaman.

Biography

The exact dating of Jivadaman's reign has been debated. He may have ruled as late as 121 (199 CE).^[3]

Jivadaman had no sons, and consequently he was succeeded by his cousin Rudrasena I.^[4]

Coins of Jivadaman

With Jivadaman, Western Satrap coins started to be minted with a date, recorded in Brahmi numerals behind the king's head.^[5] According to his coins, Jivadaman seems to have ruled two times, once between Saka Era 100 and 103 (178–181 CE), before the rule of Rudrasimha I, and once between Saka Era 119 and 120 (197–198 CE).

A coin dated to the beginning of the first reign of Jivadaman, in the year 100 () of the Saka Era (178 CE). Reverse: Chaitya with Brahmi script legend around starting at 6 o'clock:

Jivadaman, Brahmi coin legend

"King and Great Satrap Jivadaman, son of King and Great Satrap Damajadasri"^[6]