Yajna Sri Satakarni Coin

Title: Coin

Period/Date: 2nd century CE

Dynasty/Style: Satavahana dynasty

Provenance: Andhra Pradesh

Medium: Silver

Dimensions (mm):  Di. 15  

Weight: 2 gm

Credit Line: Dr. Bhadragirish, Hyderabad

Accession Number: PIF000CN5

Yajna Sri Satakarni was the last powerful imperial ruler known for his coins. His coins feature his portraits. The coin marks the Northern and Western territories.

The obverse showcases a bold, Indianized bust with elaborate hairstyle and large earrings. The presence of a Prakrit legend in Brahmi script reveal governance or trade ties with standardized linguistic groups. The coin bears the royal ‘Ujjain’ emblem, six arched hills, sun and moon on the reverse.