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Auction: 13019 - North East Indian Coins from the Nicholas Rhodes Collection
Lot: 132

Tripura, Mukunda Manikya (c.1728-1739), Tanka, 10.53g, Sk 1652, citing Queen Prabhabati, lion facing left, standard above date below and to right, within circle and border of circles with bead in each, rev. in five lines: Radha Krishna Pa/de Śri Śri Yuta Mu/kanda Manikya De/va Śri Prabhabati/ Maha Devyau in square with ornaments outside, lingam at top (not in RB or KM), with edge defect as possible trace of mount, about very fine, of the highest rarity

Mukunda was the brother of Dharma Manikya. When RB was published not a single coin of this ruler was known. Since then this coin has come to light and one other is known. The ruler's name is spelt "Mukanda" on the coin.

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