Lot 1932

Sale 113 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Ceylon, (Sri Lanka) period of the Chola invasion, c990-1070, gold kahavanu (4.2g), obverse king reclining right, holding annulet, reverse king standing facing, head right, holding globule, altar, flames, conch, pellets, and lotus around (Mitchiner, Non-Islamic 825; Fr.1). Holed at 1 on edge, otherwise very fine.

Ex Terry Naughton Collection, from I.S.Wright, 29/5/09.

Estimate
$200
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$320

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