AR Tankah (Tanka) 34mm. 10.31g. Corded border Four line Arakanese inscription. Four line Arakanese inscription. Mitch-410; KM 28.1 Well struck with attractive toning. Scarce variety. Minor earthen encrustation. After conquering Arakan in 1784, the Burmese king Bodawpaya issued tankas in traditional Arakanese style for his new province. They are dated to the year of his conquest and bear the legend 'Amarapura, kingdom of the lord of many white elephants'. Click here to follow our store and receive e-mail notifications when new items are added. |