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Auction: 25088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part I
Lot: 144

Nepal, Rana Bahadur Shah (1777-1799), Double-Mohar, SE 1705, Obv. small central square 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 1705 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 to it, sword with garland between two horizontal lines, and legend Śrī 3/Bhavā/nī in centre of circle, legend in petals, Śrī Śrī Śrī. Gorakhanātha, 11.06g, 12h (RGV 678), handsome striking and with a hint of lustre to toned surfaces, extremely fine

Provenance

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

A H Baldwin, by private treaty, February 1969

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Estimate
£200 to £300

Starting price
£140