Lot 2856

Description

Ceylon, (Sri Lanka), Anonymous issue, cast temple votive pieces or coinage, 1st-3rd century A.D., type described as contemporary goddess plaque in base metal with high lead content, medium issues (average 6 grams), obv. goddess Lakshmi standing facing between two standards, rev. assorted symbols in most examples some with a swastica above (cf.De Silva p.34-35, cf.M.5048-9, Cod. p.27-29, Pl.II, 20-23). Fair - fine and very scarce. (10)