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Ancient India: Satavahanas, silver'portrait'-type quarter drachm of Madhariputa Siri Pulumavi, 0.71g

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Ancient Start Price:7,000.00 INR Estimated At:7,000.00 - 10,000.00 INR
Ancient India: Satavahanas, silver'portrait'-type quarter drachm of Madhariputa Siri Pulumavi, 0.71g
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Satavahanas, silver 'portrait'-type quarter drachm of Madhariputa Siri Pulumavi, (225-250 AD), MCSI 164-165, 0.71g. Obv: Bust of king with curly hair facing right. Rev: Six-arched hill, wavy line below; Tamil-brahmi legend …hanaku Madhariputa… around.

Very fine, Rare

Madhariputa Pulumavi is the only Satavahana ruler whose portrait type coinage consists of quarter units struck as regular issues. It is difficult to find examples where the name of the ruler is legible.