World Gold Coins
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Lot 1868 Session 6 (9.30am Wednesday) World Gold Coins
Estimate $450
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $420
CEYLON, Anonymous issue, gold pala or quarter kahavanu, (7), 10th-11th century A.D., (average 1 gram), variety described with 'lotus and adahanda', several with 'ball', (de Silva 26, 35, M.826-827, Cod. p.59 Pl.III, 56, 60); similar anonymous issue, gold aka or eighth kahavanu, (2), 10th-11th century A.D., (average 0.5 grams), varieties described with 'jasmine flower and chank', etc. (cf.de Silva 39, M.828-830, Cod. p.61-2, Pl.III, 67-69). Very fine. (9)
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