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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 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | Prominent dharmachakra (dharma wheel) depicted in high relief at center, radiating eighteen clearly defined spokes from a raised central hub or nave. A pellet is placed between each pair of spokes along the outer rim of the wheel, accentuating the radial symmetry. The entire wheel device is enclosed within a border of large, evenly spaced beads, characteristic of Pyu coinage of this period. The design is boldly executed in the hammered technique, with no legend or inscription present. |
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| Mintage | ND (600-700) |
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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.