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Auction: 22113 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 24: Indian and Islamic Coins Featuring 'A Gentleman's Collection of Sri Lankan Coins' - e-Auction
Lot: 5142

(x) Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Anonymous (c.960-1214), gold Kahavanu, 4.37g, type II (var), trident / flower and adahanda (half-moon), standing figure of Ceylon style, palm tree and lamp stand under arm in left field, holding trident or flower bud right, three annulets below right, beneath feet a line connecting an open flower left and a conch right, rev. figure seated right on an asana (low throne), holding an adahanda (half-moon), Devanagari legend in right field Sri Lamka Vibhu (fortunate lord of Sri Lanka) (Codrington sup. 5; Mitchiner, Southern India, part 2, -), a few adjustment marks on edge, reverse struck from rusty dies, generally good very fine, scarce

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Sold for
£1,600

Starting price
£250