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Auction: 23127 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 32: Indian and Islamic Coins Featuring the Klaus Bronny Collection of Bhutanese and Nepalese Coins - e-Auction
Lot: 9676

(x) Nepal, Kingdom of Kathmandu, Jaya Bhaskara Malla (1701-1715), Mohar, NS 821 (1701), trident in central circle, eight petals around, rev. trident with garland, eight petals around, 5.31g (RGV 289), flan lightly waved, otherwise very fine; Mohar, NS 821 (1701), trident in central circle, three dots below, eight petals around, rev. trident with garland, eight petals around, 5.49g (RGV 293; Rhodes, Nepal 338), very fine; Suki, NS 818 (c. 1698), Sri 2 | Jaya | Bhaska | ra in four lines, trident, rev. Malla | Deva | 818 in three lines, conch, 1.38g (Rhodes, Nepal 340, RGV 300, KM 215), evidence of previous mounting, yet with a pleasing tone, very fine (3)

The Klaus Bronny Collection of Bhutanese and Nepalese Coins

As this coin is dated three years before Jaya Bhaskara ascended the throne, Rhodes et al (1987) assume that NS 818 (AD 1698) was the year when Bhaskara was installed as heir apparent to the throne.

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Sold for
£140

Starting price
£50