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Auction: 26088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part II
Lot: 468

NGC MS64 | Nepal, Kathmandu, Jaya Prakash Malla (2nd reign c. 1750-1768), gold Suki, NS 873, Obv. trident in centre and legend Śrī 2 /Jaya/ Prakā/śa Ma/lla, Rev. sword with garland in centre and legend, Śrī 3 Gūjheśvarī 873, 1.32g, (RGV 354 this coin; KM 253), slightly soft of strike to reverse, otherwise very fine and very rare, in NGC holder, graded MS64 (Cert. #8773822-001)

Provenance

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

British Museum, likely by exchange, February 1968

Gujheshvari is a Nepali incarnation of Parvati, the consort of Shiva.


https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8773822-002/64/

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Estimate
£600 to £800

Starting price
£400