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Kahavanu from Sri Lanka, Ceylon of Parakrama Bahu II, 1236-1271
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Copper coin. Obverse: seated figure, surrounded by a four-line inscription in Nagari characters: Sri/Para/krama/Bahu. Reverse: standing figure, surrounded by symbols.
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Credit lineKahavanu uit Sri Lanka, Ceylon van Parakrama Bahu II, 1236-1271. 1236 - 1271. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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