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Auction: 26088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part II
Lot: 532

NGC UNC | Nepal, Pratap Simha Shah (1775-1777), gold 2-Mohars, SE 1696 (1775), Obv. small central circle with trident, legend Śrī Śrī Śrī Pra/tāpa/ Simha /Sāha Deva, within square, date below 1696, Rev. central circle with eight petals attached to it, in centre of circle sword with garland between two horizontal lines, and legend Śrī Śrī Guhyeśvarī, legend in petals Śrī Śrī Śrī Gorakhanātha, 11.48g, 12h (RGV 628 this coin; KM 480), light wave through flan, otherwise well struck and with lustre, good very fine and very rare, single year of issue type, in NGC holder, graded UNC DETAILS (Cert. #8773822-003)

Provenance

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

SNC, June 1973, 5342*, 'Extremely rare, well struck E.F. - £250 [with Spink ticket]


According to RGV (p. 131) Pratap Simha was interested in tantricism which may explain why he mentions the goddess Guhyeshvari on his coins, instead of Sri Bhavani, the goddess of abundance. Both goddesses are different forms of Parvati, the consort of Shiva.


https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8773822-003/NGCDetails/

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Estimate
£3,000 to £4,000

Starting price
£1500