| සිංහල | |
Gold aka(⅛) Kahavanu coin6-9 AD / Anuradhapura |
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Register No : |
10677 |
Index No: |
UOK0054 |
Obverse |
A gold (⅛ ) aka coin. The stylized human figure facing right wearing a dhoti. The sanka mark on the right hand held up towards the face with the elbow close. A headdress on the back of the head. Below the right is a lamp-like sign. All symbols are surrounded by a dotted circular line. |
Reverse |
All characters are surrounded by a dotted line. The dotted line is not marked in some places due to manufacturing errors. In the middle of this dot pattern is written a text in Ardha Nagari script (Daraka). There is a dot mark above the letter Ra. |
Place of find |
It has been mentioned in the documents of the University of Kelaniya that it is assumed that it was found in the vicinity of the Jaffna Kantharodaya archeological site. |
Weight |
0.54 g |
Length/Diameter: |
12 cm |
Thickness |
1 mm |
Material |
GOLD |
