Lot 2182

Sale 89 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes, The W.G. & L.M. Wright Collection

Description

Ceylon, (Sri Lanka), Anonymous issue, pala or quarter Kahavanu, or quarter gold stater, 10th century A.D., (0.83, 0.52 grams), Codrington type II cruder style, "Deka or Pala Lakshmi" series, type I-II (M.827, 829, Cod. 13.II.a, p.59, Pl.III, 59, 67); together with AE 15x7, Kings of Ceylon, 2nd-4th century A.D. obv. goddess facing with standards, rev. symbol, (MJ.5052-3). Very fine, all scarce. (3)

Estimate
$120
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$150

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