★ A lovely Kahavanu from Sri Lanka ★

SRI LANKA (CEYLON), Native coinages. Period of the Chola Invasion. Kahavanu (Gold, 22 mm, 4.39 g, 11 h), circa 990-1070. King standing facing, head to right, holding rosebud in his left hand; around, different symbols. Rev. Sri / lamka / vibhu (in Nagari) King seated right, holding cockle-shell in his left hand. Mitchiner 825. Nicely toned and well struck. Good very fine.

From an old Swiss Collection, formed in the 1970s.