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Auction: 25088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part I
Lot: 163

Nepal, Girvan Yuddha Vikram Shah (1799-1816), 1½-Mohar, SE 1727, Obv. small central square with trident, surrounded by legend, all this within square which has openings on three sides and two double arches attached to these three sides, but only a single arch attached to the upper side of the square. Legend Śrī Śrī Śrī/ (in upper arch) Gīrvā?a Yu/ddha Vi/krama/Sāha Deva (within square) and date 1727 below, within two double arches. Cakra (discus) and lotus flower within double arches on left side, and conch and mace within double arches on right side of square, ornamental border, 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, ornamental border, 8.22g, 12h (RGV 771 this coin), some staining, good very fine, rare

Provenance

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

Bhupendra Narayan Shrestha, by private treaty, May 1968

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Estimate

Starting price
£210