Sovanika was a term used to refer whom in ancient India?

Goldsmith

Sovanika was a term used to refer to goldsmiths in ancient India.

An image was installed in Mathura. On its pedestal is a Prakrit inscription. It mentions that a woman named Nagapiya, who was the wife of a goldsmith also referred to as 'sovanika' named Dharmaka installed the image in a shrine.