(sold for $1.0)

1271, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Parakrama Bahu II.  Bronze Kahavanu Coin. aXF!

Mint Period: 1236-1271 Reference: Mitchiner 845-847. Denomination: Bronze Kahavanu Condition: Minor deposits in fields, otherwise about XF! Diameter: 20mm Material: Bronze Weight: 4.2gm

Obverse: Seated King beneath legend in right field. Legend: "Sri Parakrama Bahu"

Reverse: Standing king with ancillary symbols.

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The Kingdom of Rajaranta is the name given to the kingdom that ruled the Sri Lanka from northern part of Sri Lanka from approximately the 5th Century BCE to the early 13th Century CE. It was centered around the ancient cities of Tambapanni, Upatissa Nuwara,Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa. Rajarata was under direct administration of the King, other areas (Malaya rata,Ruhunu rata) were ruled by brothers of King called by "Mapa" and "Epa".

The geographical designation Rajarata (Raja = king, rata = country, or preferably area, thus the area of King) is the name given to the region of Sri Lanka from which these monarchs ruled.