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Lot # 53 - Srilanka Gold Kahavanu Coin of Raja Raja I of Chola Empire.
Srilanka Gold Kahavanu Coin of Raja Raja I of Chola Empire.
Srilanka Gold Kahavanu Coin of Raja Raja I of Chola Empire. Srilanka Gold Kahavanu Coin of Raja Raja I of Chola Empire.
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Start Price 25000 Estimated Price 25000-30000
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DenominationGold Kahavanu MetalGold
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Ceylon, Srilankan Kings, Chola Dynasty, Raja Raja I (9-10 Century CE), Gold Kahavanu, Obv: the king seated facing the right, holding a conch shell (Shankha) in raised left arm, the Nagari legend "Lanka Vibhu (Lord Vishnu of Srilanka)" on the right field, a dotted border around the field, Rev: the king standing facing the right, holding aloft a globule, altar, flame, conch, pellets, and lotus in the field, a dotted border around the field, 4.34g, 19.9mm, (Mitch. T&K # 311), choice quality, XF-AU. Rare.