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Auction: 25088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part I
Lot: 150

(g) Nepal, Girvan Yuddha Vikram Shah (1799-1816), gold 1½-Mohar, SE 1728, Obv. small central square with trident, surrounded by legend Śrī Śrī Śrī/ Gīrvā?a Yu/ddha Vi/krama/Sāha Deva,, moon left and sun right, date below, 1833, cakra (discus) and lotus flower on left side, and conch and mace on right side of square, Rev. central circle with eight petals attached to it, sword with garland in centre of circle, legend Śrī 3/Bhavā/nī, legend in eight petals Śrī Śrī Śrī Gorakhanātha, 8.15g, 12h (RGV 728, type 1), small scratch to reverse, toned, very fine, rare

Provenance

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

Irving Goodman, Superior Galleries, 3 June 1991, lot 16, 'Rich golden toning. Extremely Fine.' - $440

J. W. Garrett, Bank Leu (California), 16-18 May 1984, lot 534, 'very fine, struck in rather pale gold' - $200

Schulman (Netherlands), 1928

Ex. Prince Philipp of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1844-1921) Collection

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Estimate
£2,000 to £2,500

Starting price
£1400