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Auction: 25088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part I
Lot: 65

Nepal, Jaya Bhaskara Malla (1701-1715), Mohars (6), NS 821, Obv. trident and legend in four lines: Śrī Śrī/ Jaya/Bhāskara in central circle, one each of the eight Buddhist auspicious emblems (astamangala) in the eight petals attached to the inner circle, Rev. two horizontal lines, possibly representing two pseudo-Persian characters within central circle, sword with garland in centre and legend in three lines Malla/Deva/821, one syllable each of the legend: Nepāleśvara Girindra (Lord of Nepal, King of the Hills), in the eight petals which are attached to the circle, with variants (RGV 289, 290, 293, - ; KM 217), including some scarce types, mostly toned, very fine to extremely fine, the unlisted Mohur previously mounted; uniface Dams (6), undated, legend in two lines, Śrī Bhā/ skara (RGV 302; KM 211), very fine (12)

Provenance

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

iii) Purchased, Kathmandu, September 1967

iv) Hans Wittmann Collection, Munzzentrum (Koln), Auction 59, 29-31 October 1986, lot 2259

v) M. Sakya, by private treaty, September 1967

vii-xii) Purchased, Kathmandu, September 1964



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Estimate
£300 to £400

Starting price
£210