Tree and Swastika Coins
The Tree and Swastika coins are always cast. The tree on these coins is sometimes called a Bo-tree, a tree with religious significance to the Buddhists. However as these coins are pre-Buddhist, the tree is more likely to be a widely accepted holy tree from the region.
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A tree and swastika coin
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The reverse of the tree and swastika coin
Read more about this topic: Pre-modern Coinage In Sri Lanka
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