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Auction: 25088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part I
Lot: 138

Nepal, Rana Bahadur Shah (1777-1799), gold Mohar, SE 1706, Obv. small central circle with trident, surrounded by legend, all this within square which has openings on the four sides and two double arches attached to each side, legend Śrī Śrī Śrī Ra/ ?a Ba/hādur/Sāha Deva and date 1706 below, within two double arches, moon in upper left double arch and sun in upper right double arch, cakra (discus) and lotus flower within double arches on left side, and conch and mace within double arches on right side of square, Rev. central circle with eight petals attached, sword with garland between two horizontal lines, and legend Śrī 3/Bhavā/nī in centre of circle, legend in petals Śrī Śrī Śrī Gorakhanātha, 5.47g, 12h (RGV 662, type 1.1; KM 514.1), crimped, very fine, rare

Provenance

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

Mr. Tronsdek, by private treaty, January 1968

Ex. Lord Cornwallis Collection

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Estimate
£1,000 to £1,500

Starting price
£700