Auction: 25088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part I
Lot: 44
Nepal, Kathmandu, Lakshmi Narasimha (1619-1641), Quarter-Tanka, undated, Obv. circle surrounded by dotted border, legend Śrī Śrī in centre and pseudo-Arabic script above and below, Rev. circle surrounded by dotted border containing pseudo-Arabic script except in the upper part which bears a legend in Newari, Lak?mī narasi?, 2.07g, 12h (RGV 221), with verdigris, plugged hole, otherwise very fine and extremely rare
Provenance
The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins and Medals: Part One
Bhupendra Narayan Shrestha, by private treaty, October 1988
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Estimate
£600 to £800
Starting price
£420