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Auction: 25088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part I
Lot: 80

Nepal, Jaya Yoga Narendra Malla (1684-1705), Mohar, NS 805 (6), the first: Obv. intricate design of squares and diamonds, legend spread out in all empty spaces, Śrī Śrī Śrī Lokanātha Śrī Śrī Yoga Narendra Malla, Sa?gitār??ava Pāraga (skilled in music), Rev. octagon with sides extended, vermillion casket, conch and mace in centre, legend around, Śrī Śrī Jaya Lak?mī Devī, Śrī Nepāla Chū?ama?i 805 (Chudamani means "Jewel in the Crown of Nepal"); the second: much as before, Rev. legend Śrī Narendra Lak?mī Devī 805 ; and the third and fourth: Obv. Swastika formed of squares, legend in empty spaces, Śrī Śrī Yoga Narendra Malla Deva, Sa?gitār??ava Pāraga, Rev. two triangles and one diamond intersecting, forming small diamond in centre, vermillon casket, conch and mace in small central diamond and legend around, Śrī Narendra Lak?mī Devī, Śrī Pratāpa Lak?mī Devī 805; and the fifth and sixth: Obv. as before, Rev. Kalasha (holy water vase) within square and diamond, resting on lotus flower; conch, wheel, mace, and lotus flower, mirror and vermilion casket to left and right, legend, Yoga Lak?mī Devī 805, ornamental border (RGV 391, 392, 393, 395), about very fine to extremely fine (6)

Provenance

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

iii) [Bodnath?], by private treaty, August 1987

vi) Mr P. Telco, by private treaty, Nepal

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Estimate
£300 to £400

Starting price
£210