417, Lot: 546. Estimate $100. Sold for $200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SRI LANKA (CEYLON), Native coinages. Kingdom of Kandy. 17th-19th century. Pair of AR Larins –
koku ridi. ‘Fish hook’ money. Both coins with pseudo-Persian legends and subsequently bent to resemble fish hooks. Weights of specimens are 4.80 g and 4.81 g. Cf. MWI 2326-31 (for type). Both coins VF, toned.