Lot No.196
AUC54
Ancient World
Copper
Ceylon Chola - Sahasa Malla ( 1200- 1202 AD) Copper, 4.26g, 20.19x20.47mm, Obv: King seated right, with left arm raised; Nagari legend below arm: Sri/mat Sa/hasa/ Mala, Rev: Standing king in centre, with lamp to left and globes to right. Ref: MNI 840-841. Very Fine+, Scarce.
Although the style of this coin reflects Chola origins, it belongs to the period after the Sinhalese were able to wrest back control of Sri Lanka from the Cholas. According to Codrington, Sahasa Malla's coins come with four different legends, depending on whether the first word srimat has the t present or not, and whether the final letter is la or lla.
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Our Estimated Price :
Rs. 500-700
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