Satavahana Coin
1st – 2nd century CE
Details
Context
Description
Details
Title: Coin
Period/Date: 1st-2nd century CE
Dynasty/Style: Satavahana
Provenance: Unknown
Medium: Copper Coin
Dimensions (mm): Di. 13
Weight: 1.5 gm
Credit Line: Dr. S. Jaikishan, Hyderabad
Accession Number: PIF00CN42
Context
The Satavahana Empire issued silver, copper and potin coins with various motifs. Coins featuring elephants and Ujjain type coins have assumed great prominence and have become royal symbols.
Description
On the obverse side, the coin has traces of an elephant with a raised trunk and legends in Brahmi. On the reverse side, there are traces of a Ujjain symbol on the right side of the coin. Patination has occurred on the reverse side.
