Does anybody recognize this coin?

dcamp78 · October 19, 2006 2:14AM

Link to auction

TheKidCollector1991 · October 19, 2006 2:25AM

Yes, I have the original one, Queen Lilavati, Worth $300 from Ceylon (Sri Lanka) from 1052-1082 or something like that.

I'm not sure that could be genuine, the Rim is Too Straight as in like a proper circle, these were carefully crafted and hammered and those werent properly curved.

Hope it helps!

TKC!

EDIT: It COULD be original.

StrikeOutXXX · October 19, 2006 2:25AM

This is looking pretty close:

monkey coin

TheKidCollector1991 · October 19, 2006 2:28AM

The text said "I try to tell eBay sellers not to refer to the Lankan Monarch as a monkey"

That is the newer one, the monarch after Lilavati.

TKC!

StrikeOutXXX · October 19, 2006 2:40AM

<< <i>The text said "I try to tell eBay sellers not to refer to the Lankan Monarch as a monkey"

That is the newer one, the monarch after Lilavati.

TKC! >>

Aah yes - I am off one monkey generation

(I really know nothing about these, but Google is a great thing, I learn more trying to find things around here though).

Here's a better link I believe
Lilavati Sri Lanka coin

dcamp78 · October 19, 2006 4:39AM

Thanks folks. I didn't have a clue. I thought it looked like a octopus on the obverse....

Does anybody recognize this coin?

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