Lot 1869

Sale 97 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Ceylon, Anonymous issue, gold aka or eighth kahavanu, 10th-11th century A.D., (average 0.5 grams), varieties described with 'lotus and adahanda', 'double lotus' 'ball and annulet', (cf.de Silva 27, 33, 36, M.828-830, Cod. p.61-2, Pl.III, 64, 65, 66). Very fine. (10)