1 Massa - Bhuvanaikavahu I

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Dambadeniya (Sinhalese States)
Król	Bhuvanaikabahu I (1271-1283)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1273-1284
Value	1 Massa
Currency	Massa (-1500)
Composition	Miedź
Weight	3.98 g
Diameter	19.3 mm
Shape	Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique	Młotkowana
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 240678
References	Codrington# 86 Hubert Walter Codrington; 1924. Ceylon Coins and Currency. A.C. Richards, Colombo, Sri Lanka. , Mitch WI# 850 Michael Mitchiner; 1977. Oriental Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. The World of Islam. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

(en) Crowned Lankan king wearing dhoti, standing upon a lotus stalk, holding a lamp in right hand and a jasmine flower in the right hand. 5 spheres to right, 35-40 pellets surround at rim.

Reverse

(en) Seated king holding a conch shell, surrounded by pellets at border. Nagari legend at right: De haut en bas et de gauche à droite  : Sri Bhu va nai ka Ba hu

Script: Devanagari

Unabridged legend: Sri Bhu va nai ka Ba hu

Comments

(en)

Bhuvanaika Bahu I (reigned 1272–84) moved the Sinhalese capital northward to Yapahuwa, an isolated rock, which he strengthened with ramparts and trenches.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1273-1284)							$ 7.40	$ 7.40

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