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Auction: 25088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part I
Lot: 209

(g) NGC MS66 | Nepal, Prithvi Vir Vikram Shah (1881-1911), gold Duitole Asarphi, SE 1829, Obv. trident in central circle, surrounded by legend Śrī Śrī /Śrī P?thvī Vī/ra Vi/krama/ Sāha Deva, the first two Śrī outside of square, date 1829 below, above, moon with pellet to left and sun to right of Śrī Śrī, cakra and lotus flower to left and conch and mace to right of square, pellet and line above conch, Rev. within central circle, small sword with garland and legend Śrī 3/ Bhavā/nī, legend Śrī Śrī Śrī. Gorakhanātha in eight attached petals, no pellets outside of petals, edge milled, 23.20g, 26mm (RGV 1124, type 4 this coin), struck from polished dies, with a pleasing lustre, extremely fine and rare, in NGC holder, graded MS66 (Cert. #8536719-012)

Provenance

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

Spink, by private treaty, November 1972 - £100 [not listed in SNC]

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Estimate
£2,000 to £2,500

Starting price
£1500