On the Ancient Coins And Measures of Ceylon : With a Discussion of the Ceylon Date of the Buddha's Death
The book On the Ancient Coins And Measures of Ceylon : With a Discussion of the Ceylon Date of the Buddha's Death was written by author Davids, T. W. Rhys (Thomas William Rhys), 1843-1922 Here you can read free online of On the Ancient Coins And Measures of Ceylon : With a Discussion of the Ceylon Date of the Buddha's Death book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is On the Ancient Coins And Measures of Ceylon : With a Discussion of the Ceylon Date of the Buddha's Death a good or bad book?
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p. 347. 24 NUMISMATA 0BIENTAL1A. country in her name for the next three years. They were in their turn overthrown by another minister Anikanga, who first placed Sahasa Malla, another son (but by a different queen) of Raja Jayagopa, of Kalinga, on the throne, 1 but deposed and banished him after two years, and then reigned for six years in the name of KalyAkawati, the widow of Nissanka Malla. Her son (?) Dhakmasoka Deva, a babe of three months old, was the next puppet king, but after governing i...n his name for a year, Anikanga, relying on the help of Cholian mercenaries, put him to death, and openly declared himself King. But he had gone too far. Another revolu- tion or palace intrigue immediately took place: after a few days he was captured and killed, and Lilawati was restored to the throne. But before she had enjoyed her recovered dignity for a year, another insurrection broke out, which ended, twenty-eight months after her resto- ration, by a Pandian prince named Parakrama (1211) attaining supreme power.
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