Jean Elsen & ses Fils
Auction 124 14 March 2015
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BURMA, Pyu kingdom of Beikthano, AR unit of 80 rattis, 6th century AD, Halin. Droit : Rising sun with a pellet inside (third eye of Siva), surrounded by 12 rays (6/6). Revers : Temple of normal Srivatsa form. Ref.: Mitch., SEA, 303; Robinson & Shaw, 3.7 var. 8,30g. Rare. Pierced twice as usual, but repaired. Some weakness.
about Very Fine
The Rising sun coinage of Beikthano was made of almost pure silver (an average of 99,5 %!). The large 80 rattis circulated along the silver routes and were discovered in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, often cut into pieces, while the fractional 20 and 10 rattis only circulated within the Pyu kingdom.
about Very Fine
The Rising sun coinage of Beikthano was made of almost pure silver (an average of 99,5 %!). The large 80 rattis circulated along the silver routes and were discovered in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, often cut into pieces, while the fractional 20 and 10 rattis only circulated within the Pyu kingdom.