CATALOGUE » NUMISMATICS » MEDIEVAL COINS » Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1200-1202

Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1200-1202

25,00 €

1 item in stock

	+
	–

CATALOG INFORMATION
ID Number:	AC07-0502
Category:	Medieval Coins
Description:	Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1200-1202
Country or State:	Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Year:	1200-1202
Period:	Polonnaruwa era
Head of State/Ruler:	Sahasa Malla
Reign:	1200-1202
Currency:	Æ massa
Face Value:
Subject/Theme:
Obverse:	Traditional Lankan massa design of standing king, holding hanging lamp and jasmine blossom
Obverse Legend:
Obverse Designer:
Reverse:	Traditional Lankan massa design of seated king, holding conch shell
Reverse Legend:
Reverse Designer:
Edge:
Note:
Mint Mark:
Composition:	Bronze
Diameter:	~20.0 mm (Irregualr)
Thickness:
Weight:	4.25 grams
Mintage:
Krause & Mishler Number:
Other Catalog Number:	Mithchener 840-1; Lapa 7A
State of Conservation:	Very Fine (VF), Natural patina
Rarity:


CATALOG VALUE
Proof (Prf)	€ -
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)	€ -
Mint State/Mint Condition (MS)	€ -
Uncirculated (Unc)	€ -
Extremely Fine (XF)	€ -
Very Fine (VF)	€ -
Fine (F)	€ -
Very Good (VG)	€ -
Good (G)	€ -


HISTORICAL NOTES
Sahassa Malla (also known as "the lion-hearted king") was King of Polonnaruwa in the thirteenth century. He ruled the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa from 1200 to 1202. He succeeded Queen Lilavati, who was removed from the throne by her co-ministers. He was deposed by General Ayasmantha and succeeded by Kalyanavati. He was the younger brother of Nissanka Malla.