World Silver & Bronze Coins - Afghanistan- Cyprus

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Lot 2943    SESSION 11 (9.30AM WEDNESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER)    World Silver & Bronze Coins - Afghanistan- Cyprus

Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $220

CEYLON, (Sri Lanka), an extensive collection of rulers from the restoration of Singhalese independence in the Polonnaruwa period (A.D. 1070-1302) together with the earlier kings of Ceylon (A.D. 985-1012), these issues are known as massa, others are copper kahavanunu or massa (17) of various kings from Parakrama Bahu I (1153-1186); Queen Lilavati (1197-1200, 1209-1211); Sahasa Malla (1200-1202); Parakramma Bahu II (1236-1271) and other later rulers. Mostly fine or better in 2x2 packets. (19)

Ex John C. Cresswell Collection. Most with pedigrees verso on packets.

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