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Ancient India: Satavahanas - silver 'portrait' type drachm of Vasithiputa Siva Siri Pulumavi, 2.46g.

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Ancient Start Price:NA Estimated At:20,000.00 - 25,000.00 INR
Ancient India: Satavahanas - silver 'portrait' type drachm of Vasithiputa Siva Siri Pulumavi, 2.46g.
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Satavahanas - silver 'portrait' type drachm of Vasithiputa Siva Siri Pulumavi (c.120-135 AD), 2.46g. Obv: curly-haired bust of the king facing right, with jewel on the forehead, sporting a small moustache and a line of thin facial hair along the cheeks, with heavy ear-plugs; Brahmi legend Raño Vasithiputasa Siva Siri (Pulumavisa) around. Rev: dynastic emblem composed of modified 'Ujjain' symbol six-arched hill with crescent, sun and wavy line in the centre; legend in Southern Brahmi Arahanaku Vahittimakanaku Tiru Tiva Pudumaviku around.

Extremely fine, Extremely rare.

An extremely well preserved specimen of this rare issue of the Satavahana portrait series.