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HORSE AND SWASTIKA
    14. A solitary coin of this type was found at Kantarodai. In size and general appearance it is closely ,connected with the large" Elephant and Swastika" pieces, but is comparatively thin. It is much worn and considerable part of the flan projects beyond the die on one side.
    Obv. : Within two line circles, at bottom a horse r.; above, a tree in enclosure, with group of three dots to L
    Rev. : Within a line circle, railed swastika ; to r. a rectangle in a semicircle based on the line circle above, and between this and the swastika another rectangle divided into four compartments and placed diamond-wise. The design on the right half of the obverse and on the left of the reverse, as well as the upper portion both faces, is illegible.
    Diameter : l.49 in. Weight : 109.4 gr. Pieris, XIII, 5.
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LION AND SWASTIKA
    15. Obv : Mane-less lion, tail curved over back, standing to r. upon (.?) caitya. To right variation of symbol No.1 . All in Line circle.
    Rev.: Railed swastika revolving to r; apparently traces of letters to r. Rectangular.
    Size : 0.47 x 0.55 in. Weight : 25.6 gr. Thick. Pl. 11. From Kantarodai Pieris, XIV, 9.

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TREE AND SWASTIKA
    16. Four-branched tree:-
    .(1A)Obv. : Four-branched tree within enclosure of four compartments. on the upper corners of which apparently a dot surmounted by two small lines forming a right angle with the apex uppermost. To r., two symbols, No.1 above with group of three dots on r. side and below swastika. Symbols to l. off flan.
    Rev. : Large railed swastika revolving r. between two indistinct symbols perhaps Nandipada to l .and No. 4 to r. To upper r. of last a group of three dots under swastika a (?) caitya.
    Diameter: 0.94in. Weight: 37.4 gr. Thin and worn, Found in river bed 4 feet from surface immediately below the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Temple. The remainder, unless otherwise stated, are from Vallipuram.
    (1B) (a)(i) Obv.: within double-line circle within enclosure of four compartments tree with two branches at the top . The treetop and each branch ends in a group of three dots. Two branches also spring from the base of the tree at the enclosure, the l. hand with two dots at the end, the r. hand with one. To l. of enclosure symbol No.1; to r obliterated
    Rev : Railed swastika revolving r.; a group of three dots to l of head To l, symbol No l, to r Nandipada with two dots above.Rectangular with circular die.
    Size:0.53 x 0.57 in, weight :41.8 gr, Peries,XIV,1.from Kantarodai
    (ii) Obv . In line circle similar tree. Symbol No 1 to l., Nandipada to r,
    Rev : As last, but no dots. Horizontal line over symbol No 1 : symbol to r off coin Caitya below rail.Rectangular with circular die ; Obv. die placed diamond-wise. Broken
    Size : 0.55 x 0.41 in Weight : 18.2gr Pieris XIV,2 Pl 12
    (iii)Obv. : In line circle similar tree as (i); but three dots at ends of lower branches. Symbol to l, obliterated ; Nandipada to r.
    Rev: Railed swastika; symbol No 1 with two projections or r. side to r; Nandipada with horizontal line above to r.Rectangular with circular die; Obv die placed diamond-wise.Rev.: worn.
    Size : 0.45 x 0.37 in Weight : 17gr Pieris, XIV, 3.
    (b)(i)Obv : In double-line circle four-branched tree in enclosure of four compartments. To l, symbol No 1; symbol to r off coin.
    Rev: Railed swastika above remnant of caitya; to l.Nandipada,to r remnant of symbol No 1.
    Diameter : 0.68 in. Weight : 52.8 gr, From Kantarodai.
    (ii) Obv. : In line circle similar tree, but top and upper branches end in triple and the lower in quadruple fork; enclosure divided by three vertical lines. To l. (?) symbol No. 1, that to r obliterated.
    Rev.: In similar circle railed swastika revolving r. betweenNandipada with square top on l, and or r. variety of symbol No 4 ; in it the two side lines meet, and from their junction a small vertical line springs. In lieu of the cross line in the middle is a short projection on the l and over the whole a horizontal line
    Diameter : 0.70 in. Weight 42.3 gr Slightly broken PerisXIV,12. PL 13
    (iii)Obv : Similar tree branches ending in triple fork ; enclosure of twelve compartments. Symbols off coin
    Rev.: Railed swastika revolving r. To r. symbol with horizontal line above, symbol to l off coin
    Diameter :0.62 in. Weight, 26.8 gr
    (iv)Obv : As last, Rev.: As last ; to r symbol perhaps the same as on (ii), that to l obliterated.
    Diameter 0.62 in. Weight 26.6 gr, Broken Pieris XIV, 18.
    (v)Obv: Tree as last, but enclosure of four compartments; indistinct symbol to l symbol to r off coin. All in line circle.
    Rev : Railed swastika revolving r, Indistinct symbol on 1.,symbol No 1 on r,Rectangular.
    Size 0.47x0.45in Weight:21.8gr. Pieris XIV, 4.
    (vi)Obv. : Similar tree, enclosure not visible. To r symbol No 1 with short projection on l, Symbol to r. obliterated.
    Rev. : Railed swastika revolving r.
    Diameter : 0.43 in Weight : 15.1 gr,
    (2) Six-branched tree:-
    Obv: with in bead and line circle six branched tree, each branch ending in triple fork, in enclosure of twelve compartments; to l. (?} variant of symbol No4, to r. symbol obliterated,
    Rev: Railed swastika revolving To l. obliterated symbol, or.(?)pot.
    Diameter : 0.?8 in Weight : 62.2 gr. Slightly broken. Pieris, XIV, 13 PI 14.
    (3) Eight-branched tree :-
    (i)Obv: In line circle eight-branched tree with in enclosure of four compartments.To r. symbol No1, off coin.
    Rev: Railed swastika revolving r, symbol to l. obliterated ,symbol to r off coin.
    Diameter : 0.5? in Weight : 22.8 gr Pieris XIV, 6.
    (ii)Obv. : Similar tree but in enclosure of six compartments; to l symbol No. 1, to r. indistinct symbol.
    Rev.: In line circle railed swastika revolving 1; (?) variant of symbol No 6. with smaller triangle above on L Symbol to r. off flan.
    Diameter : 0.53 in. Weight: l9.8 gr Pieris, XIV, 5
    (iii)Obv. : As (i), but each of the four compartments contains a dot. To l. Nandipada; symbol to r is off the flan.
    Rev. : Railed swastika revolving r. with line beneath. To l symbol as last, to r. indistinct symbol of which the upper part consists of two horizontal lines,
    Diameter : 0.53 in Weight,16.3 gr. Pl 15.

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