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AV Kahavanu - Sri Parakrama Bahu I

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Polonnaruwa (Sinhalese States)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1153-1186
Value AV Kahavanu
Currency Massa (-1500)
Composition Gold
Weight 4.43 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
551552

Obverse

King seated on grate-like cushion

Script: Devanagari

Unabridged legend: Sri

Reverse

King standing with lotus and altar to right

Script: Devanagari

Edge

Plain

Comments

References: 
Rhy-Davis 3

The attribution to this king is not entirely solid, but conjectural, as this was an early issue in the series and eight kings with that name. 

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1153-1186) 

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