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Auction: 26088 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Nepalese Coins Part II
Lot: 611

Nepal, Surendra Vikram Shah (1847-1881), Copper [Paisa], SE 1787 (1865), struck from the dies of a Gold Half-Bakla Asarphi, Obv. trident in central circle, surrounded by legend Śrī/ Śrī /Śrī Sure/ndra Vi/krama/ Sāha Deva within square, date 1787 below, moon to left and sun to right of Śrī above, cakra and lotus flower to left and conch and mace to right of square, Rev. small sword with garland and legend Śrī 3/ Bhavā/nī within central circle, in eight attached petals legend Śrī Śrī Śrī Gorakhanātha, 5.06g, 12h (RGV 956 [for Half-Bakla Asarphi], this coin listed as RGV 1084a, type 1, in Rhodes' personal annotated copy), some specks of verdigris, otherwise with a flashy lustre, very fine and perhaps unique

Provenance

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

Stephen Album, 8 April 1991 - $100 [with Rhodes' ticket annotated 'UNIQUE?']

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Estimate
£200 to £250

Starting price
£140