Lot 2872

Sale 98 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Ceylon, (Sri Lanka), Anonymous issue, kahavanu or base gold stater, 10th-11th century A.D., (average 4.4 grams), De Silva and Codrington type II fine style, varieties as described, types with three, four and five annulets, 'lotus and adahanda' (5), (cf.De Silva 28, cf.M.825-5a, cf.Cod. 9 (1, 3, 4), p.56-57 Pl.III, 49, 50). Very fine or better. (5)

Estimate
$500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$520

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