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Auction: 25088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part I
Lot: 164

Nepal, Girvan Yuddha Vikram Shah (1799-1816), Mohar (5), SE 1720; SE 1722; SE 1724 (2); SE 1728, 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/ (in two upper double arches) Gīrvā?a Yu/ddha Vi/krama/Sāha Deva (in square) and date below, within two double arches 1720. 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, in centre of circle sword with garland between two horizontal lines, and legend Śrī 3/Bhavā/nī. Legend in petals Śrī Śrī Śrī Gorakhanātha, moon to left and sun to right of Śrī 3, (RGV 772 this coin, 774, 776, 778), the first with evidence of previous mounting, otherwise all generally good fine to very fine (5)

Provenance

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

i) Kathmandu, by private treaty, August 1967

ii) Kathmandu, by private treaty, August 1967

iii) with old ticket

v) Kathmandu, by private treaty, August 1967


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Estimate
£300 to £400

Starting price
£210