| SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Alloy | Pb | |
| Type | Cast | |
| Diameter | 13.3 mm | |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm | |
| Weight | 2.23 gms | |
| Mint | Ruhuna | |
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Obverse : Geometrical radial spoke design with 15 long spokes pointing to central hub and 15 shorter spokes in between them.
Reverse : Legend in Brahmi - si va ha two more letters. Four Doys including one at center.
No outer ring to call it a wheel as in OBRW. Is it a depiction of the Sun ?
Click here for longer discussion of items from Ancient Ruhuna and links to other Plate coins from this book in the lakdiva collection.
The specimen was scanned at 600 dpi and displayed at 400 dpi.
It was obtained in 2016 May from Lalith Raddella in Colombo who had purchased a
selection from Raja Wickramasinghe.