Anyone know these coins

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by daveydempsey, Aug 3, 2013.

  1. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Well-Known Member

    These belong to a friend so not my pictures and I haven`t seen them in hand nor do I know the size.
    I thought they might be Indian Temple Tokens but someone might know better.
    TIA

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  3. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    These are from Sri Lanka. Each is clearly lettered on the reverse as you show them (I call this side the obverse since it has the ruler's name) just right of the seated figure of the king (or queen in the case of Lilavati). Your upper right coin is correctly oriented so you need to rotate the others to see them properly. I believe you have two of one and four of another but I'll let you try to figure out which are which. There are about six relatively common rulers. Queen Lilavati is most popular since she was a woman ruling in her own right but you will find information on each online.

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  4. Ripley

    Ripley Senior Member

    WOW DS !!!! You are a living all world coin master !!!! :D
     
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  5. Derick

    Derick Well-Known Member

    Very cool Doug.
     
  6. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Well-Known Member

    Thank you very much Doug, it is appreciated.
    I have screen shot your whole post and emailed it to my friend, he will be delighted.
     
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