© Sujit
© Sujit
1 Tankah - Bodawpaya Lord Amarapura
1784 year| Silver | 10.5 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Arakan (Indian North-Eastern Dynasties) |
|---|---|
| King | Bodawpaya (1782-1819) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1784 |
| Value | 1 Tanka |
| Currency | Tankah |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 10.5 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#122870 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Same as obverse
Edge
Plain
Comment
Bodawpaya was the Burmese king who annexed Arakan in 1784. This coin, issued in his first year there, was probably the last Arakanese issue, to be replaced by the coinage of Burma.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Tankah - Bodawpaya (Lord Amarapura) 1784 coin from the Kingdom of Arakan (Indian North-Eastern Dynasties) is that it features a unique blend of Indian and Burmese design elements. The coin's obverse side features a depiction of Lord Amarapura, a prominent Buddhist deity, while the reverse side bears the Arakanese symbol of the "peacock's tail" and the Burmese legend "Bodawpaya" which means "the king who rules like Lord Buddha." This fusion of design elements reflects the cultural exchange and influence between India and Burma (Myanmar) during the 18th century.