Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Satavahanas Pulumavi coin from Newasa Region

Satavahanas, Pulumavi, 78-114 AD, Newasa Region (Ahmednagar Dist, Maharashtra), Potin, Qtr unit, 0.83g
A most unusual coin with jagged edges and with the brahmi 'lu' written in an earlier style. The outline of the Ujjaiyini symbol can be made out on the Rev.

Fractional units, such as this one, and also where the Elephant faces to the right, are scarce/rare. The coin appears to be unpublished in standard literature (Mitch).


Blog Post Author: Mitresh Singh