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Auction: 25088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part I
Lot: 25

Nepal, Kathmandu, Siva Simha (1578- 1619), Tanka, undated, 'Ala-ud-Din' Type, Obv. legend Śrī Śrī in central circle, sword with garland and ornament above, Arabic legend around, 'Abu Al-Muzafar Muham Shah 'Ala al-dunya wa-al-din as-sultan, Rev. crouching lion facing right on top of elephant facing right, within two interlaced squares, legend Śiva above, Arabic legend around reads Sikander althani imin al-Khalifat, 10.11g, 6h (RGV 184), about very fine and rare; together with, India, Sultans of Delhi, 'Ala-ud-din-Mohammed Shah Khilji (1295-1315), Tangkas (2), 10.75g; 10.82g, mints and dates mostly off flan (Goron & Goenka D 225-227 for type), both very fine (3)

Provenance

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

Dr Christian Ewald von Kleist, by private treaty

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Estimate

Starting price
£280