Coins from the
Ancient Lankan Civilization in Ruhuna
Dr Kavan U. Ratnatunga
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
http://coins.lakdiva.org.lk/ruhuna/
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Silver uncleaned Punch Mark coins
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Silver cleaned Punch Mark coin
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Copper Unmarked coin Grains on both sides.
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Elephant and Svastika struck coin
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Lead Brahmi script Inscribed coin Floral design.
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Lead Horse & Svastika coin
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Lead Leopard with Brahmi inscribed coin
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Lead Tree & Svastika coin
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Lead uncleaned Lakshmi Plaque coins
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Metallic Lakshmi Plaque coin of silver-like appearance.
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Lead struck Lakshmi Plaque coin
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Mini Lakshmi Plaque coin
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Copper Maneless Lion coins
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Black Polished disk with Elephant and Srivasta.
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Copper 1st century CE Kushan Dracham coin
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Copper small Pandayan(?) coin Dots and Rays.
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Copper small Pandayan(?) coin Curves and Spokes.
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Lead item in the shape of a fish.
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Lead item in the shape of a Tortoise.
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Terracotta small coin pot in which Tree-Svastika coins were found.
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Terracotta medium size coin pot found empty.
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Terracotta large seal with svastika and Brahmi text.
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Stone seal with symbol of Sun.
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Clay sealing with symbol of Bull.
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Redware roulette draughts-like disk
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Stone Ring mould like those used to cast coins.
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Copper cast ring matching mould.
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Copper signet ring with elephant symbol.
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Copper makara ornament pendent.
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Copper srivasta ornament broken end
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Lead ingot shaped like a seal - Interupted ear-ring ?
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Lead ingot roll. Is it a Scroll ?
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Copper rods - Ancient double-tipped cotten swabs.
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Copper spoon for cleaning ear wax.
These Coins and other specimens I obtained on site in Ruhuna,
Lanka in 2001 December all from or via Mr A. Ratnayaka a collector in
Katharagama, who provided most of the 280 coins and 300 other items
for the monograph and collection published in 1999
Ruhuna. An Ancient Civilization Re-visited.
Numismatic and Archaeological evidence on Inland and Maritime trade,
by Osmund Bopearachchi and Rajah M. Wickramasinhe.