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Auction: 26088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part II
Lot: 477

Nepal, Patan, Jaya Yoga Narendra Malla (1684-1705), Mohar, NS 805, Obv. swastika formed of squares, legend in empty spaces, Śrī Śrī Yoga Narendra Malla Deva, Samgitārnnava Pāraga, Rev. two triangles and one diamond intersecting, forming small diamond in centre, vermillion casket, conch and mace in small central diamond and legend around, Śrī Narendra Laksmī Devī Śrī Pratāpa Laksmī Devī 805, decorative border, 5.42g, 12h (RGV 394), attractively toned, good very fine; Mohar (2), NS 808, Obv. swastika formed of squares, legend in empty spaces, Śrī Śrī Yoga Narendra Malla Deva, Samgitārnnava Pāraga, Rev. vermilion casket in central circle, eight small petals around, each containing three dots, this surrounded by two intersecting quadrilaterals with concave sides, legend in eight corners of star formed by the intersecting quadrilaterals, Śrī Yoga Raksmī Devī 808, legend in outer angles of star, Śrī Narendra Raksmī Devī, 5.52g, 12h; 5.22g, 12h (RGV 396), with red deposits, both good very fine (3)

Provenance

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

i) Stephen Album, August 1989 - $20

ii) B. N. Shrestha, July 1989, by private treaty

iii) E.H.C. Walsh Collection [with his ticket]

Raksmī for Laksmī is an example of how the letters “ra” and “la” were considered interchangeable in coin inscriptions of the Malla period.

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Estimate
£100 to £200

Starting price
£70