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20 Srang, Tibetan Pattern Coin
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Year: AD 1923
Material: Copper
Size:
Weight: 7.23 g
Provenance: Spink 2022 / Dr. Werner Burger
This is a pattern coin for 20 srang. On the obverse side, a snow lion is depicted facing left, flanked by two inscriptions: “rab byung 15” (“cycle 15”) above and “lo 57” (“year 57”) below. This central motif is enclosed within a larger circular frame, within which eight Buddhist auspicious emblems are arranged in a specific sequence, commencing at the 12 o’clock position and proceeding clockwise: parasol, a pair of golden fishes, treasure vase, lotus flower, conch, endless knot, banner of victory, and wheel of dharma.
The outer circle contains the following legend that reads as follows, commencing at the 12 o’clock position and progressing clockwise: dga’ ldan pho brang phyo(gs) las rnam rgyal/ tam srang 20 .
(“The Ganden palace, victorious in all directions/ 20 Tam Srang”)