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Auction: 26088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part II
Lot: 553

(g) Nepal, Girvan Yuddha Vikram Shah (1799-1816), gold Mohar, SE 1723 (1801), Obv. small central circle with trident, surrounded by legend, all this within square which has openings on three sides and two double arches attached to these three sides, but only a single arch attached to the upper side of the square, legend Śrī Śrī Śrī/ Gīrvāna Yu/ddha Vi/krama/Sāha Deva and date 1723 below, within two double arches Cakra (discus) and lotus flower within double arches on left side, and conch and mace within double arches on right side of square, Rev. central circle with eight petals attached to it, sword with garland between two horizontal lines, and legend Śrī 3/Bhavā/nī in centre of circle, legend in petals Śrī Śrī Śrī. Gorakhanātha, 5.26g, 22h (RGV 732, type 1), previously creased and flattened, resulting in two pieces missing and fabric of flan unstable to surrounding area, with deposits, very fine for strike, in a fragile state

Provenance

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

Bill Holberton, March 1971, by private treaty
P. Telco, by private treaty

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Estimate
£500 to £600

Starting price
£400