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Auction: 16041 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection: Coins of North East India (Part 2)
Lot: 373

Assam, Gaurinatha Simha (1780-95), octagonal 1/8-Rupees (2), undated, Śrī Śrī Gau/rīnātha, rev. Simha Nr/pasya or Nrpasya, octagonal 1/16-Rupees (5), undated, Śrī Gau/rīnātha, rev. Simha/ Nrpasya; octagonal 1/32 Rupees (3), undated, Śrī/ Gau, rev. rīnā/thasya (RB. R124.1, 126.1, 128.1, 132.1; KM. 190, 193, 196, 197), very fine, scarce (10)

The striking of small one-thirtysecond rupees was an innovation introduced towards the end of Gaurinatha’s reign, when he was based at Dichoi. Their purpose was said to be for making small charitable donations as there was a shortage of cowries.

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