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Auction: 21125 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 11: Indian & Islamic Coins
Lot: 7213

Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Portuguese Colony, Tangas (2), 2.18, 2.17g, 1645, arms between G - A (for Goa), rev. Gridiron of St. Lawrence divides date, crown below (Ceylon, KM 11; Gomes, see 07.01 for type), very good to about 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
£220

Starting price
£140