Auction: 25088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part I
Lot: 4
Amshuvarman (c.605- 621), Pana, copper alloy, Obv. winged lion with front paw raised, legend Śriya?śoh, within border of dots, Rev. sun symbol in centre, legend around Maharajhirajasya (great king of kings), two syllables breaking border of dots (RGV 19), rare, traces of verdigris, very good / about fine; Pana, copper alloy, much as before, Rev. circle around sun (RGV 20), rare, very good; Pana, copper alloy, Obv. winged lion with front paw raised, facing left, legend Śriya?śuvarma, breaking border of dots above, Rev. lion facing left with front paw raised, crescent above, all within border of dots (RGV 21), about extremely fine, rare in this condition; together with other Panas (14), (RGV 21), fair to fine, some corroded (17)
Provenance
The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins and Medals: Part One
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Estimate
£200 to £300
Starting price
£140