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1202, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Sahasa Malla. Nice Bronze Kahavanu Coin. aXF!
Condition: About XF! Mint Period: 1200-1202 Reference: Mitchiner 840-841. Denomination: Bronze Kahavanu Material: Bronze Diameter: 20mm Weight: 4.06gm
Obverse: Seated King beneath legend in right field. Legend: "Srima Sahasa Malla"
Reverse: Standing king with ancillary symbols.
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Sahassa Malla (also known as "The lion hearted king") was King of Polonnaruwa in the thirteenth century, who ruled from 1200 to 1202. He succeeded Lilavati as king of Polonnaruwa, who was removed from the throne by her co-Ministers. He was deposed by General Ayasmantha and succeeded by Kalyanavati. He was the younger brother of Nissanka Malla.
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.