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96 Ratti - Halin Srivasta and 18 Spoke wheel Type
| Issuer | City of Halin (Pyu city-states) |
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| Year | 600-700 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Central srivatsa symbol occupying the field, with an inverted swastika positioned to the left and a bhadrapitha (auspicious throne or altar motif) to the right. Three pellets are arranged below the central device. The composition reflects the deeply Buddhist and Hindu iconographic tradition of the Pyu city-states, rendered in a bold, archaic hammered style with no inscriptions. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Halin was one of the northernmost Pyu city-states, positioned along the Mu River valley in what is now the Sagaing Region of Myanmar, and its coinage circulated within a network of Theravada Buddhist polities that maintained surprisingly consistent metrology across considerable distances. The 96-ratti weight standard — roughly 9.7 grams — was shared across multiple Pyu mints, suggesting coordinated monetary practice rather than independent local convention.
The 18-spoke wheel type is among the most precisely executed of Halin's known varieties, and HCSEA distinguishes it from the 16- and 32-spoke types on die-identification grounds.