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Auction: 16041 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection: Coins of North East India (Part 2)
Lot: 261

Assam, Chakradhvaja Simha (siu-pung-mung) (1663-70), octagonal Rupee, 11.23g, Ahom legends, dated the 15íth year (of the 60 year cycle) Kāo/ boi phā/ Tā-rā/ heu chiu, rev. Chao phā/ Siu-pung-mu/ng/ pin chan/ Lāk-ni/ plek-ngi (RB. 7; KM. 10), very fine, scarce

The obverse legends can be translated as 'I offer a prayer in the name of heavenly Tara.' The reverse as 'The god Siu-pung-mung became king in the 15íth year' (of the 60 year cycle)'= 1663

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Estimate
£100 to £150