Lot 2099

Sale 111 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes (40th Anniversary Sale)

Description

Burma, Pyu Coinage, Srikshetra, Period of the Funan monarchy and maybe later, (c.A.D. 500), silver unit, (12.23 g), obv. lotus flower with central bud, coin with beaded edge, rev. simplified temple with symbols either side above and below, triangle within temple with central dot, crosses and dots etc., (Robinson & Shaw -, cf.Mitchiner ACW 5209-5212). Bright, good very fine, very rare.

Claimed to be found near Pyu city state Beikthano near Taungdwingyi in Myanmar (Burma), the reverse with Srivatsa with assorted Buddhist auspicious symbols.

Estimate
$150
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$130

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