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Auction: 26088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part II
Lot: 493

Nepal, Patan, Jaya Vishnu Malla (1729-1745), Mohar, NS 849 (2), Obv. trident between Śrī Śrī in central circle, date below 849, four petals attached to the circle, each containing a symbol (conch, mace, flower and wheel) between two syllables of the legend Jaya Visnu Malla Deva, Rev. sword with garland in centre between two pseudo-Persian characters, reticulated surface with no flowers in field, legend Śrī Śrī Śrī Karūnāmaya (RGV 466), one a little bent to edge and with striking split, very fine; Mohar, NS 851, Obv. trident in centre between two pseudo-Persian characters, legend in four lines, Śrī Śrī/Jaya Visnu/ Malla Deva/851, on reticulated surface, Rev. scalloped octagon, sword with garland on stand in centre with legend Śrī Śrī Lokanātha, stand has small pellet in its middle round part, legend around, Śrī Jaya Vīra Yoga Narendra Malla (RGV 468), very fine and a scarce variety; Mohar (3), NS 851, much as before Rev. no pellet in the round part of the stand (RGV 470), very fine (6)

Provenance

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

i-ii) Purchased in Kathmandu, November 1964

iii) B. N. Shrestha, November 1990, by private treaty

iv) Dr Malla, June 1968, by private treaty



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Estimate
£200 to £300

Starting price
£140