Auction: 26088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part II
Lot: 528
Nepal, Prithvi Narayan Shah (1742-1775), 2-Mohar, SE 1693 (1772), Obv. square with openings in the middle of the sides, with small circle in the centre, the square being divided into four compartments by the four arms of a swastika, trident in the central circle, around the square, above moon and sun, to left cakra (discus) and lotus, to right conch shell and mace, legend in square Śrī Śrī Śrī Prthvī Nārāyana Sāha Deva, date below 1693, Rev. central circle with eight petals attached to it, sword with garland between two horizontal lines in centre of circle, and legend Śrī Śrī Bhavānī, legend in petals Śrī Śrī Śrī Gorakhanātha, 11.01g, 12h (RGV 609), pleasing strike, good very fine and rare, single year of issue type
Provenance
The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins and Medals: Part Two
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Estimate
£200 to £300
Starting price
£140