Lot 1337
INDIA, Post-Mauryan (Deccan). Satavahanas (Andhras). Vasisthiputra Pulumavi, circa 78-114. Drachm (Silver, 15 mm, 1.78 g, 12 h). RANO VASITHIPUTASA SIRI PULUMAVISA ('Son of Queen Vasisthiputra, Lord Pulumavi' in Brahmi) Curly-haired bust of Vasisthiputra Pulumavi, to right, wearing jewel on forehead and battle-axe earrings. Rev. ARAHANAKU VAHITTI MAKANAKU TIRU PULUMAVIKU (in southern Brahmi/Telugu) Four-orbed Ujjain symbol on the left; on the right, six-arched hill surmounted by crescent; above, sun smbol. B.U. Abels: Two Coins of Kosikiputra Satakarni, in: Numismatic Digest 38 (2014), p. 74, ill. 4.1 (this coin). Pieper 686. Minor corrosion, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Prof. Dr. Björn-Uwe Abels, privately acquired from Stephen Album in 1985.

The silver coins of the Satavahana Empire represent the first numismatic portraits indigenous to India.
Starting price:
25 CHF
Hammer price:
260 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
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Number of bids:
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Time left:
Closing time: 12-Mar-23, 14:09:00 CET
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