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Auction: 21125 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 11: Indian & Islamic Coins
Lot: 7194

Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Dutch Colony, Persian coins used in Ceylon (2), Sulayman I (1667-94), Mahmudis (2), Huwayza (Khuzistan), the first 3.51g, AH1089, with genuine 'VOC' countermark with 'C' above for Colombo, the second 3.48g with dubious 'VOC' countermark (host coin Iran, KM 235; with countermark, Ceylon, KM 48; Scho. 1286h), host coins fine and about fine, the first countermark blundered, the second weak, both very fine (2)

provenance
Part of a collection of coins formed by Mr Campbell, a tea planter of Nuwara Eliya in the early 20th century. He regularly correspondeded with Mr H. W. Codrington (famous for having later written 'Ceylon Coins and Currency,' published by Richards, Government Printer, Ceylon, 1924), which is still a standard reference work on the subject today. Codrinton mentions that a hoard of coins of this type were being offered in Ceylon in 1913 and it is likely that these coins were part of this find.

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Sold for
£150

Starting price
£110