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Lot 470: India, Medieval Ceylon. Sahasa Malla. 1200-1202. Æ massa. 
AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 27 (Auction 335)
- Sold Winning Bid: $24
- 1 Bid(s)
Description
Sahasa Malla. 1200-1202. Æ massa (20.5 mm, 5.23 g). King seated right, with left arm raised; Nagari legend below arm: Sri/mat Sa/hasa/ Mala / Standing king in centre, with lamp at left and globes at right. MNI 840-841. This specimen has a clear t and a single la. Choice. Very fine.
Although the style of this coin reflects Chola origins, it belongs to the period after the Singhalese were able to wrest back control of Sri Lanka from the Cholas. According to Codrington, Sahasa Malla’s coins come with four different legends, depending on whether or not the first word srimat has the t present or not, and whether the final letter is a single la or double la.
Lot Details
- Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
- Lot #: 470
- Listing #: 211895
- Closed: Friday, March 15, 2019 6:36:20 PM CT
- Estimate: $40