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96 Ratti - 6 Rays
| Issuer | City of Halin (Pyu city-states) |
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| Year | 800-900 |
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| Reference(s) | Mitchiner ACW# 204-205 |
| Obverse description | Central horizontal bar divides the field, above which rises a prominent solar or flame motif with six radiating rays emanating from a central boss, rendered in low relief characteristic of Pyu hammered coinage. The upper field is filled with the six rays in a stylized, symmetrical arrangement, while the lower field displays a series of curvilinear or foliate projections. Small pellets or dot devices appear in the surrounding field, typical of Pyu civic coinage. The design is contained within an unbordered, roughly circular flan with irregular edges consistent with hand-hammered production. |
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| Reverse description | Central field dominated by a tall, pyramidal or stupa-like structure rendered in low relief, with a series of pellets or dots arranged vertically along its central axis, suggesting a stylized representation of a Buddhist reliquary monument or chaitya. The base of the structure is flanked by curved or bracket-like elements, with additional symbol devices — possibly a srivatsa or star — visible in the left field. Small crescent or floral motifs appear in the upper corners of the field. The overall composition reflects the Pyu artistic tradition of incorporating Buddhist iconography into civic coinage, executed on a roughly circular hammered flan. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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