Temple Token Frowning Buddha

€1.00
LocationIndia
Year
TypeSpiritual token
CompositionBrass
Weight11.02 g
Diameter28 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
ShapeRound
Technique
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
EdgePlain
Period
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionA `frowning` Buddha-like deity surrounded by a halo of sun rays, sits between an elephant on the left and a lion (slightly higher vertically) on the right.
Obverse lettering
Obverse script
Reverse descriptionAn idealized `Golden Pagoda/Temple` (with six stupa like towers) with a reflecting pool in the foreground is surrounded by a wreath with berries (below) and a legend above. The lettering to the left of the tallest stupa is `gibberish` but to the right of the tower the date 1180 (1818) in Burmese script, can be seen.
Reverse lettering
Reverse scriptBurmese
Mint
MintageND  - -
Catalog ID4270991080
Comments