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Auction: 25088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part I
Lot: 115

Nepal, Jaya Ranajit Malla (1722-1769), Mohar, NS 842, Obv. conch (Śa?kha) and wheel (cakra) in central circle, a bow to right and five arrows to left, legend, Śrī Śrī Jaya Ra?a, flowers in field, five dots to upper left of the syllable ja., Rev. inverted central triangle contains elephant goad (a?kuśa) and noose (pāśa), to left of triangle lotus flower (padma) and to right mace (gada), legend continues, jit Malla Deva 842, five dots to the lower left of the syllable ma, 4.96g, 3h (RGV 561), evidence of mounting and worn, about very fine

Provenance

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

Mr P. Telco, by private treaty, May 1967

M. Sakya, by private treaty


This Mohar is a close copy to the ones struck in the name of Chakravartendra Malla of Kathmandu (RGV 264), described above. While in the case of Chakravartendra, the design of the coin has been considered as inauspicious, since this king died the same year as his coronation.

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Estimate
£150 to £200

Starting price
£110