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Auction: 13019 - North East Indian Coins from the Nicholas Rhodes Collection
Lot: 255

Manipur, Gaura Simha (c.1756-64), heavy square Rupee, 12.78g, Sk 1678, legends in four lines on each side: Jesri Gaura/ Simha Manipu/resva Priya/tama Ranih, rev. Vaisakh Su/dhi Terakha/vade 1, Samva/t 1678 (RB.8; C.23), toned very fine, extremely rare

provenance
Ex-Goron collection.

Coins of this ruler are rarely available and were probably issued in very limited quantities. This Rupee was struck in the month of Vaisakh (the second month of the Hindu calendar) Sk 1678 (AD 1756) most likely on the occasion of the installation of the king. Its weight is unusually high, which goes to support its ceremonial purpose. It was during this reign that Manipur first made contact with the British, due to the threat from the Burmese.


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Sold for
£2,300