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Auction: 25088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part I
Lot: 22

Nepal, Kingdom of Dolakha, Indra Simha, undated (c. 1540-1548), Tangka, Obv. legend divided into four lines within double square, Dolakhati/pati Śrī Śrī/Jaya Indra Si?/ ha Devasya, countermark in south position, Rev. legend divided into four lines within double square: Patta Maha/deva Śrī Vi/jaya Lak ?mi/Māhādevyah, 10.36g, 6h (RGV 176 this coin), mount removed, about very fine and extremely rare, unique specimen of this variant

Provenance

The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins and Medals: Part One

[Carlo Valdettaro, by private treaty?], with annotated ticket, reads 'ex Spink £400 (ex Bunnenji) 31.3.87''

This is the first Nepalese coin of the Malla Era that mentions the name of a queen: Lakshmi Devi.

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Estimate
£1,000 to £1,200

Starting price
£700