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Auction: 13019 - North East Indian Coins from the Nicholas Rhodes Collection
Lot: 108

Tripura, Kalyana Manikya (1626-60), Tanka, 10.13g, Sk 1548, citing Queen Kalavati, lion facing left, standard above, date below, all within circle and border of circles with bead in each, rev. in four lines: Śri Śri Yuta Kalya/na Ma; [lingam] nikya/ Deva Śri Kalava/ti Maha Devyau within square with ornaments outside (RB. 204; KM 124), very fine, rare

Tripura was invaded by the Mughals in around AD 1618. Yaso Manikya and his family were taken prisoner to Dacca and then to Dehli, never to return to Tripura. It is not clear how long the Mughal occupation actually lasted but after some time the Tripura nobles elected Kalyana Manikya king although he was not royal descent. Although his rule lasted for more than 30 years, his coins are rare and must have been struck on very few occasions. One prominent feature of his tankas is the Shiva Lingam in the centre of the reverse. Another innovation is the striking of smaller denominations, as in the following two lots.

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