Satavahana King Satkarni Potin Unit

Dynasty: Satavahana
Ruler: Satkarni I
Date: Circa 1st Century B.C.
Denomination: Potin Unit.
Metal: Potin.
Weight: 3.57 gm.
Find Location: Nashik Region (Maharashtra)
Obverse: Elephant with raised trunk walking to the right, Brahmi legend Satkarni on top and Ujjaini Symbol.
Reverse: Tree in Railing in a frame.
P.S.: His name is called Sātakarnī I, Brahmi script: 𑀲𑀸𑀢𑀓𑀡𑀺, Sātakaṇi. He was the third Satavahana king and he ruled the Deccan region of India. His reign is dated to 70-60 B.C. / 187-177 B.C. As per Matsya Purana he reigned for 56 years and also conquered Western Malwa from Sungas. There are 15 types of symbols which are found on these coins of Satavahana Kings. The meaning of these symbols are not known?