Description: 1197-1200, 1209-1210, 1211 - Lanka Lilavati - One massa The fairly common copper massa coin of Queen Lilavati who ruled for 3 periods. She was the first mahesi (consort) of the Great ParakramaBahu (1153-1186). Obverse : Traditional Lankan massa design of standing king. The head consists of an irregular oblong, the right side being a vertical line, from which projects three horizontal stokes representing the nose, mouth and chin. The crown bulging outwards at the back. The two curved lines on either side of the legs slightly turned upwards at the end indicate a person wearing a 'dhoti', and standing on a lotus stalk with flower to the right. The forearm is bent sharply down; the hand grasps the hanging lamp. The right side elbow is curved down with the arm turned upwards holds a flower presumed to be a jasmine blossom. To the right are five dots or spheres. A rim of 40 to 43 beads. Reverse : Traditional Lankan massa design of seated king. Head and crown as on obverse. Arm is raised upwards and the hand holds a conch shell. On right Nagari legend Sri Ra ja Li la va ti
Price: 7 USD
Location: Batticaloa
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Composition: Copper
Year: 1197-1200
Era: Ancient
Country/Region of Manufacture: Sri Lanka
Variety: queen leelavati
