Auction: 25088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part I
Lot: 36
Nepal, Kathmandu, Siva Simha (c.1578-1619), Tanka, undated, 'Ghiyas-ud-Din' Type, Obv. trident in central circle, around crudely copied inverted Arabic script, sword with ornamental garland above, Rev. vajra (thunderbolt) in central circle, above inscription in Newari, Śrī Śrī/ Śivasi?, around the lower part of the central circle crudely copied Arabic script, 10.13g, 12h (RGV 206 this coin), previously mounted, very fine, better to obverse
Provenance
The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins and Medals: Part One
With ticket annotated 'New design copying Bengal Sultan, not in any collection'
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Estimate
£400 to £500
Starting price
£280