★ A rare variety ★

SRI LANKA (CEYLON), Native coinages. Period of the Chola Invasion. Circa 990-1070. Kahavanu (Electrum, 20 mm, 4.33 g, 7 h). 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 rosebud in his left hand. Mitchiner 825. A rare variety. Light doubling, otherwise, extremely fine.