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Auction: 13019 - North East Indian Coins from the Nicholas Rhodes Collection
Lot: 423

Assam, Gaurinatha Simha, octagonal 1/8-Rupees (5), undated except for one with "1" at the bottom of the obverse, Śri Śri Gau/rinatha, rev. Simha Nri/pasya or Nipasya; octagonal 1/16-Rupees (3), undated, one with "ra" at bottom of obverse, Śri Gau/rinstha, rev. Simha/ Nripasya; octagonal 1/32-Rupees (5), undated, Śri/ Gau, rev. rina/thasya (RB. R124.1, R126.1, R127.1, R128.1, R130.1, R132.1; KM. 196, 197, 193, 194?, 190), very fine, R.127, R130 rare (13)

The striking of small 1/32-Rupees was an innovation introduced towards the end of Gaurinatha's reign, when he was based at Dichoi. Their purpose was said to be for making small charitable donations as there was a shortage of cowries.

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