Ujjain region of ancient Malwa
Sidhatomadana, c. 1st century BC
AE coin (3.6 g)
Obverse: Fish tank at right with tree-in-railing at left; Brahmi legend below (Sidha)thomadane
Reverse: Ujjain symbol
Ref: Pieper 409; MACW 4623 (Mitchiner's specimen has no legend visible)
One of the few inscribed coins known in the Ujjain series.
The legend has been read as Rathimadana in the past, based on the few specimens known. But according to Pieper, the legend starts with Sidhatho and it was issued by a local ruler named Sidhathomadana.
An enigmatic coin.
RRR and boldly struck.