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1 Srang
| Issuer | Tibet |
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| Year | 1909-1919 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts a snow lion in left profile, rendered in traditional Tibetan artistic style and surrounded by ornamental scroll work. The entire central motif is framed within the petals of an eight-petalled lotus flower. Tibetan script legends encircle the inner design, reading 'dga ldan pho brang phyogs las rnam rgyal' ('The Ganden Palace, victorious in all directions'), a dynastic inscription referencing the theocratic Tibetan government. The composition reflects the characteristic fusion of Buddhist iconography and political symbolism typical of Tibetan coinage of the period. |
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| Obverse lettering | དགའ་ལྡན་ཕོ་བྲང་ ཕྱོ་ ལས་རྣམ་ རྣམ་རྒྱལ། (Translation: dga` ldan pho brang phyo(gs) las rnam rgyal The Ganden palace, victorious in all directions) |
| Reverse description | Central field features the Triratna (Triple Gem) symbol, representing the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha, enclosed by a ring of Tibetan script. The inner legend records the Tibetan calendar date and denomination, reading 'rab byung 15 lo 43 tam srang gang' ('Cycle 15, year 43, one tam Srang'). This central grouping is itself surrounded by the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism (Ashtamangala): a white parasol, a conch shell, a treasure vase, a victory banner, a dharma wheel, a pair of golden fish, an endless knot, and a lotus flower. The entire composition is contained within the petals of an eight-petalled lotus, consistent with the obverse design. The arrangement exemplifies the deeply religious character of traditional Tibetan numismatic art. |
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