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Auction: 26088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part II
Lot: 555

(g) Nepal, Girvan Yuddha Vikram Shah (1799-1816), forgery of gold Half-Mohar, SE 1728 (1806), Obv. trident in centre between two pseudo-Persian characters and legend Śrī Śrī /Gīrvāna Yu/ddha Vi, Rev. sword with garland in centre between two pseudo-Persian characters and legend, krama/Sāha Deva /1728, 2.75g, 12h (RGV - [refer to RGV 738 for genuine coin]), reverse scratch, with deposits, otherwise very fine; and in the name of Amara Rajeshvari Devi, gold Suki, SE 1724 (1802), Obv. offering vase with garland and legend Śrī/ Ama/ra Rā/jeśva/rī Devī. Rev. trident in centre between two pseudo-Persian characters, legend Śrī/ Śrī Bha/vānī/1724, 1.40g, 12h (RGV 747, 3), obverse poorly struck, good fine / very fine (2)

Provenance

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

i) Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, 5 October 1992, lot 2862

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Estimate
£300 to £400

Starting price
£200