Auction: 25088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part I
Lot: 105
Nepal, Jaya Tej Narasimha Malla (1765-1768), Mohar, NS 885, Obv. small square within diamond and around these two intersecting squares, small trident in centre and legend interspersed Śrī Śrī Jaya Teja Nara, lion (simha), legend below trident Śrī Śrī Vīra Yoga Narendra Malla Deva, Rev. sword with garland in centre, imitation Persian characters in field, reading Jahangir Shah [probably a copy of the mohar of Pratap Malla dated NS 775], Newari legend in floral field, Śrī Śrī Śrī Karū?āmaya, date 885 below and symbols in field, paduka (two footprints of Shiva or Buddha), mirror, mace, lotus flower and conch, 4.69g, 12h (RGV 511), some staining, good fine and rare
Provenance
The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins and Medals: Part One
Christie's, 20 April 1982, part lot 379 - £140 [for Baldwin's]
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Estimate
£300 to £400
Starting price
£210