Help needed identifying coin. Ancient Nepal? [resuelto]

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Rdolce

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Publicado: 26 jun 2017, 6:43 #

Probably silver 4.3 grams
19 mm
Best Regards
Rick

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Publicado: 26 jun 2017, 8:23 #

The "king standing" looks Chola.
But I didn't find any similar reverse

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Rdolce

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Publicado: 26 jun 2017, 8:46 #

Yes you are right. The coin is from the Chola. dynasty of South India

Parimal

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Publicado: 26 jun 2017, 21:31 #

It is 1 Massa - King Sahassa Malla of Chola Dynasty
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces10554.html

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PetrusAscanus

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Publicado: 27 jun 2017, 20:17 #

Sri Lanka coin (Ceylon, Lakdiva....)
here some links that explain a lot about this coin.
(beware, modern replica's exist)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polonnaruwa_period
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Dambadeniya
coins:
http://lakdiva.org/coins/medievallanka/polonnaruva.html
http://lakdiva.org/coins/medievallanka/dambadeniya.html
http://lakdiva.org/

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Rdolce

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Publicado: 28 jun 2017, 3:34 #

Thanks for info.
So many killings and assassinations.
Best Regards
Rick

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