Satavahanas, Naganika & Siri Satakarni, Copper, 6.96g, Obv: Legend “Na ga ni ka ya” in rectangle, Swastika and Horse to left, legend “Ra no Si ri Sa ta ka mi sa”, Rev: Ujjain symbol in square, swastika in orbs (Pieper# 2656). Very fine+, very rare.
Naganika (Naganika / Nayanika) was the queen of Satavahana ruler Satakarni I in the 1st century BCE. She is among the earliest historical Indian queens known from coins and inscriptions. Her name appears prominently on Satavahana coins and in the famous Naneghat Cave inscription, which records royal donations and genealogical list of the early Satavahana dynasty.