Auction: 25088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part I
Lot: 211
(g) NGC MS63 | Nepal, Prithvi Vir Vikram Shah (1881-1911), gold Bakla Asarphi, SE 1807, Obv. trident in central circle, surrounded by legend Śrī Śrī /Śrī P?thvī Vī/ra Vi/krama/ Sāha Deva, the first two Śrī outside square, date 1807 below, above, moon 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 plain, 12.34g, 26mm (RGV 1130, type 5 this coin), with some lustre and golden-honey toning in parts, about uncirculated, in NGC holder, graded MS63 (Cert. #8536719-072)
Provenance
The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins and Medals: Part One
SNC, April 1973, 3608, 'VF' - £50
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Estimate
£1,200 to £1,500
Starting price
£800