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Auction: 25088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part I
Lot: 57

Nepal, Pratap Malla (1641-1674), Mohar, NS 775, Obv. imitation Persian characters, 'Sanah (I)lahi,' triśul (trident) in centre surrounded by Newari script in a floral background with various rosettes, Newari script, Śrī Śrī Kavindra Jaya, beaded border, Rev. imitation Persian characters, 'Jahangir Shah', Newari script, 'Pratap Malla, 775' on floral background with rosettes, ornamental border, 5.51g, 12h (RGV 260; KM 164), toned, good very fine; together with, India, Jahangir (1605-1628), Rupee, Agra, AH1026, ry.12, (KM 145), prototype of Mohars of type RGV 260, ticket reads: 'Jehangir 1605-28, Rupee, Agra 1026, Yr. 11 in error', very fine; Pratap Malla (1641-1674), uniface Dam (9), undated, legend Śrī Prā /tapa (RGV 263; KM 211), generally fine ; Rupamati Devi, queen of Pratap Malla (1641-1674), Suki, (Quarter-Mohar), NS 769, Obv. legend Śrī Rūpamati, triśūl (trident) in centre, surrounded by flowers composed of dots, Rev. legend in three lines, de/769/vī, two imitation Persian characters and numerals 15 to left and right of bottom line, 1.39g, 12h (RGV 261; KM 169), toned, very fine; Suki (Quarter-Mohar), NS 769, Obv. legend Śrī Rūpamati Devī, triśul (trident) in centre, surrounded by flowers composed of dots, Rev. legend in three lines, placed between two imitation Persian characters, Vihārī/Rājkanyā/769, flowers composed of dots in field, 12h, 1.40g (RGV 262; KM 169), plugged, fine (13)

Provenance

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

i) Purchased, Kathmandu, August 1964

ii) George Blaker, by private treaty

iii-xi) Purchased, Kathmandu, August 1964

xii) Purchased, Kathmandu, September 1964

xiii) Purchased, Kathmandu, September 1964



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Estimate

Starting price
£210