Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 22113 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 24: Indian and Islamic Coins Featuring 'A Gentleman's Collection of Sri Lankan Coins' - e-Auction
Lot: 5143

(x) Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Anonymous (c.960-1214), gold Kahavanu, 4.41g, 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), small edge defect below standing figure, otherwise about uncirculated, unusually good for this type




Codrington and Mitchiner are both of the opinion that type III coins were the inspiration for the Kahavanus of Raja Raja I.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.