Lot 5358

Sale 96 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Ceylon, (Sri Lanka), Anonymous issue, Kahavanu or base gold stater, 10th-11th century A.D., (4.42 grams), De Silva and Codrington type I fine style, 'trisula', (not noted in Codrington, RRR), (cf. de Silva 22, cf.M.825-5a, cf.Cod.8 A(2), p.55 Pl.III, 46). Good very fine and very rare.

Estimate
$400
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$510

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