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Auction: 21125 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 11: Indian & Islamic Coins
Lot: 7217

Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Anonymous (c.960-1214), gold Kahavanu, 4.30g, type III (B), Jasmine flower and chank (conch), standing figure of Ceylon style, two symbols under arm in left field, holding jasmine bud right, four annulets below right with one solid pellet above, beneath feet a line connecting a conch on left and jasmine bud on right, rev. figure seated right on an asana (low throne), holding a conch, Devanagari legend in right field Sri Lamka Vibhu (fortunate lord of Sri Lanka) (Codrington 53; Mitchiner, Southern India, part 2, 311-2), toned very fine, Sahasa Malla (1200-02), silvered Kahavanu, Queen Lilavati (1197-1200, 1209-1211), copper Kahavanu, Parakrama Bahu II (1236-71), copper Kahavanu, in same style as first coin (Codrington 97-103; Mitchiner, Southern India, part 2, -), the first struck from rusty dies, good very fine, the second with corroded appearance, very fine, the third very fine, the last fine (4)

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Sold for
£270

Starting price
£180