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Auction: 25088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part I
Lot: 76

Nepal, Jyoti Prakash Malla (1746-50), Mohar, NS 866, Obv. trident with three dots below, and legend in four lines,Śrī 2 Jyo/ti Pra/kāśa/ Malla in central octagon, one each of the eight Buddhist auspicious emblems (astamangala) in the eight petals which are attached to the inner circle, Rev. sword with garland and legend in five lines, Śrī 2/ Mahī/patendra Ma/lla 866 in central scalloped circle, in the eight attached petals one syllable each of the legend Nepāleśvara Rājendra, 5.37g, 12h (RGV 345), suggestion of previous mounting, fine and scarce; and, Suki, NS866 (4), Obv. trident in centre, the legend Śrī Jananī in four attached petals, Rev. offering vase (kalash) with garland and legend Jaya/ Lak?mi/ Devī/ 866, three different variants, 1.26g, 12h; 1.28g, 12h; 1.23g, 12h; 1.36g, 12h (RGV 348, 349, 349 var.), the first pierced, another with evidence of previous mounting, generally fine to very fine and rare (5)

Provenance

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

ii) M. Sakya, by private treaty, September 1971

iii) M. Sakya, by private treaty, May 1967

iv) Purchased Kathmandu, August 1964

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Estimate
£200 to £300

Starting price
£140