Satavahanas, Madhariputa Siri Pulumavi, Silver 1/4 Drachm, 0.61g, “Portrait” type, Obv: Bust of king with curly hair facing right, Rev: Modified ‘Ujjain’ symbol and six-arched hill, wavy line below; Tamil-brahmi legend “Ara… Pulumaviku” around (MCSI 164-165). Uncleaned, very fine, exceedingly 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.