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1 Massa - Parākramabāhu III
| Issuer | Dambadeniya, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1302-1310 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Standing figure of the king depicted in stylized indigenous Sinhalese artistic tradition, shown facing forward and holding a flower in one hand. The design is rendered in low relief with bold, simplified forms characteristic of medieval Sri Lankan coinage. The field is plain, and the coin is enclosed by a beaded border of pellets running along the entire circumference. The overall style reflects the archaic, non-portrait conventions of the Dambadeniya period. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a multi-line inscription in Sinhalese script, rendered in the characteristic angular and cursive forms of the medieval period. The legend, occupying the majority of the field, is arranged in horizontal registers and likely records the king's name or title in the indigenous Sinhalese writing system. The inscription is executed in bold raised relief consistent with the hammered technique employed. A beaded border of pellets frames the entire design along the rim. |
| Reverse script | Sinhala |
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