1st-3rd Century CE - Lanka
`Lakshmi' Plaque - Cast Mini
A cast mini plaque of two thirds height and third weight with goddess Lakshmi on obvese
and a railed svastika on reverse.
SPECIFICATIONS |
Alloy | Cu-Pb? | |
Type | Cast |
Height | 21.3 mm |
Width | 7.2 mm |
Thickness | 2.7 mm |
Weight | 1.44 gms |
Shape | oblong |
DieAxis | O° |
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Obverse : goddess Lakshmi standing between two stalks of a plant.
Reverse : svastika revolving to right (clockwise).
Above a symbol which maybe the "flag" pointing right seen on these mini Lakshmi coins.
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and links to other Lakshmi plaques in collection.
The coin was scanned at 300dpi and displayed at 300dpi. It was
obtained in 1999 November from a dealer in Galle, Lanka.