29/04/2019

09-04-2019- ANCIENT INDIAN COINS- Satavahanas


ഇന്നത്തെ പഠനം
അവതരണം
Augustine Stephen D'souza
വിഷയം
ANCIENT INDIAN COINS
ലക്കം
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Satavahanas

Satavahanas were the first of the major dynasties of Andhra that ruled a huge part of Deccan from the second century BC into the third century AD.

The dynasty was based from Dharanikota (Amaravati) in Andhra Pradesh and Junnar (Pune) and Prathistan (Paithan) in Maharashtra,  the first and third being their capital cities at different times.

The satavahanas declared independence after the death of Asoka (232 BC), as the Mauryan Empire began to weaken.

They ruled a large empire that withstood the onslaughts from the Central Asia of the Scythian invaders and successfully protecting peninsular and central India.

One of the most interesting aspects of the Satavahana portraits on the coins is that the king's matrilinear line.

Specifics of the coin shown below 

Ruler  - Vasishtiputra Siva Sri Pulamavi (120 - 135 AD)
Metal  - Silver 
Denomination  - Drachm 
Weight  - 2.20 gms 
Obverse  - Bust of the king facing right, (the headgear, sideburns and moustache are noteworthy).Prakrit Brahmi legend 'Rajnavasatiputhasa Siva Sri Pulamavisa' around the coin.
Reverse  - Chaitya, Ujjain symbols, moon and river. Southern Brahmi/Telugu legend 'Arahanaku Vahitti Makanaku Tiva Tiru Pudmavika' inscribed around.



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