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Auction: 25088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part I
Lot: 99

Nepal, Jaya Rajya Prakash Malla (1745-1758), Suki, NS 865, Obv. trident in centre and legend Śrī 2 Rājya Prakaśa Malla, Rev. sword with garland in central circle, one syllable of legend Śrī Śrī Lokanātha in each of the six petals, pellets in outer angles,1.35g, 12h (RGV 490), pitted surfaces, very fine; Suki NS 865, Obv. trident within inverted triangle and legend Śrī 2 Rā/jya Pra/kaśa/ Malla/ 865, Rev. sword with garland in central circle, one syllable of legend Śrī Śrī Lokanātha in each of the six petals, pellets in outer angles, 1.25g, 2h (RGV 492), hairline flan flaws to reverse and with spots of red deposits, otherwise toned, very fine; uniface Dam (2), undated, one coin has legend Śrī/Rā/jya, crescent and dot (sun) on either side of Śrī (RGV 493), one with part of flan missing, fine to very fine (4)

Provenance

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

i) Hans Wittmann Collection, Munzzentrum (Koln), Auction 59, 29-31 October 1986, lot 2340

ii) Purchased Nepal, December 1989

iii) Mr P. Telco, by private treaty, September 1967

iv) Purchased Kathmandu, August 1969

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Estimate
£250 to £300

Starting price
£180