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1208, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Dharmasoka (The infant King!).  Bronze Kahavanu Coin. R!

Mint Period: 1208-1209 Reference: Mitchiner 842-844.  Denomination: Bronze Kahavanu Condition: Rusty deposits, otherwise VF+ Diameter: 20mm Material: Bronze Weight: 4.23gm

Obverse: Seated King beneath legend in right field. Legend: "Sri Dha(r)mmasoka Deva"

Reverse: Standing king with ancillary symbols.

The 3 months old infant Dharmasoka was briefly installed as king under the influence of  general Ayushmat and served as his puppet king from 1208-1209, after which his father Anikanga succeeded him.

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Dharmasoka was an infant King of Polonnaruwa in the thirteenth century, who ruled from 1208 to 1209. He was three months old and installed as king by General Ayasmantha succeeding Kalyanavati as king of Polonnaruwa and was succeeded by his father Anikanga.