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1236-1271, Sri Lanka/Ceylon, Parakrama Bahu II. Bronze Kahavanu Coin.

Mint Period: 1236-1271
Reference: Mitchiner 845-847. 
Denomination: Bronze Kahavanu
Condition: Greenish deposits (verdigris), otherwise XF-AU!
Material: Bronze
Diameter: 19mm
Weight: 4.19gm

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

Reverse: Standing king with ancillary symbols.

Parakramabahu II, also known as Panditha Parakramabāhu, was the King of Dambadeniya in 13th century, whose reign lasted from 1236 to 1270. As a pioneer in literature, he was bestowed with the honorary title "Kalikala Sahitya Sarvagna Pandita". Parakramabahu's reign is notable for the creation of numerous Sinhalese literal works such as, Kausilumina, Pūjāvaliya, Pāli Vishuddḥi Mārgaya, Thūpavaṃsa and Sidhath Sangarāva. He launched a campaign against the Eastern Ganga invader Kalinga Magha, and successfully expelled him in 1255, unifying Sri Lanka under one rule. He succeeded his father Vijayabahu III as King of Dambadeniya, and was succeeded by his elder son, Vijayabahu IV, after his death.

The Kingdom of Polonnaruwa  (Sinhala: පොළොන්නරුව රාජධානිය, romanized: Polonnaruwa Rājādhaniya) was the Sinhalese kingdom that expanded across the island of Sri Lanka and several overseas territories, from 1070 until 1232. The kingdom started expanding its overseas authority during the reign of Parakramabahu the Great.