20 Srang, Tibetan Pattern Coin

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Year: AD 1923

Material: Copper

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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”)

PCGS SP55, #45306492

西藏20兩銅樣幣

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年代: 西元 1923年

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重量: 7.23 g

來源: 斯賓克 2022 / 布威納博士舊藏

金幣的正面有一隻面向左的雪獅,上方寫有“rab byung 15”(“第15周期”),下方則寫有“lo 57”(“第57年”)。中央圖案被包圍在一個更大的圓形框內,框內有八個佛教吉祥物,以特定的順序精心排列,從12點鐘位置開始按順時針方向排列:傘、一對金魚、寶藏瓶、蓮花、海螺、無盡結、勝利的旗幟和法輪。

外圍刻有銘文,從12點鐘位置開始,順時針讀取:「dga’ ldan pho brang phyo(gs) las rnam rgyal/ tam srang 20」(「嘎丹宮,在各個方向都取得勝利/ 20 Tam Srang」)。

更多相關訊息請參考:

Numista. 20 Srang Pattern.

en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces297624.html

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