Puluvami Satakarni Coin
1st-2nd century CE
Details
Context
Description
Details
Title: Coin
Period/Date: 1st-2nd century CE
Dynasty/Style: Satavahana dynasty
Provenance: Andhra Pradesh
Medium: Copper
Dimensions (mm): Di 18-19
Weight: 2 gm
Credit Line: Dr. Bhadra Girish, Hyderabad
Accession Number: PIF000CN4
Context
Pulumavi coins, issued by the Satavahana ruler ‘Vasishthiputra Pulumavi’ (1st–2nd century CE), were mainly in lead or copper. They feature symbols like two-masted ships, highlighting maritime trade, as well as elephants with raised trunks and inscriptions in Brahmi script.
Description
The coin was issued by the Satavahana King ‘Pulumavi’. Traces of an elephant with its trunk lifted up are present. Above the animal, a Brahmi legend is on the left. Reverse side has traces of some part of an X Ujjain symbol.
