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CEYLON, (Sri Lanka), Anonymous issue, Kahavanu, gold stater, 10-11th century A.D., (4.374 grams), Codrington type II fine style, 'lotus and adahanda' series, type IIIC (Jessamine flower and chank type), (M.825, Cod. 10, p.58, Pl.III, 54). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Ex. T.V. Holland Collection; Spink London 1972-3 (Å“40 and ticket) and Bennett Collection, Glendining's, London, 4th October 1972, (lot 390 Å“26)
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