Lot 160

Hindu Medieval Sri Lanka Polonnaruwa Kingdom Lilavati Copper Massa

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Catalog Reference #
#
Metal Composition
Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
19.93 mm
Weight
4.22 gms
Denomination
Massa
Calendar/Year
c. 12th-13th Century AD

Hindu Medieval, Sri Lanka, Polonnaruwa Kingdom, (c. 12th-13th Century AD), Lilavati, Copper Massa, 4.22 gms, 19.93 mm, Obverse: Seated king holding a conch shell in left arm, Nagari legend below his left arm reading ‘Sri Raa ja Li laavati’, Dotted border around, Reverse: Standing king holding a flower, Lamp at left, Five beads at right, Dotted border around, very fine, scarce.