AV Kahavanu - Sri Parakrama Bahu I

Issuer	Kingdom of Polonnaruwa (Sinhalese States)
Year	1153-1186
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Weight	4.43 g
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Obverse script	Devanagari
Obverse lettering	श्री पराक्रम बाहु
Reverse description	Central field features a standing human figure, likely a royal or divine effigy, depicted frontally with arms outstretched in a stylized heraldic posture, rendered in the bold relief typical of medieval Sinhalese hammered gold coinage. The figure is surrounded by a beaded or dotted border, with additional decorative circular or pellet motifs flanking the central design in the lower field. The overall composition reflects the iconic Kahavanu type associated with the Polonnaruwa period. The irregular flan and hand-struck technique impart a characteristic asymmetry to the design. The reverse continues the artistic tradition of the Sinhalese gold coinage school.
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