1 Massa - Vijayabahu IV

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Dambadeniya (Sinhalese States)
Król	Vijayabahu IV (1267-1270)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1270-1273
Value	1 Massa
Currency	Massa (-1500)
Composition	Miedź
Weight	3.82 g
Diameter	17.5 mm
Thickness	1.5 mm
Shape	Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique	Młotkowana
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 245925
References	Mitch NI# 848-849 Michael Mitchiner; 1979. Oriental Coins and Their Values / Volume 3. Non-Islamic States & Western Colonies, AD 600-1979. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom. , Codrington# 85 Hubert Walter Codrington; 1924. Ceylon Coins and Currency. A.C. Richards, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Obverse

(en) Stylized king standing upon lotus stalk, holding lamp in his left hand and flower in his right hand, lotus flower in right field.

Reverse

(en) Stylized king seated, facing right, left arm raised and holding conch-shell, Nagari legend to right.

Edge

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Comments

(en) The period of issue is somewhat debatable, as the reign of Vijayabahu IV as King of Dambadeniya is generally believed to be between 1267/8 and 1270 (see Wikipedia) while most numismatic sources claim that his coins date to 1270/1-1273.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1270-1273)							$ 3.60

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