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Auction: CSS32 - The Numismatic Collectors' Series incl. The Nicholas Rhodes Collection of Tibetan Coins, Tibetan and Nepalese Banknotes
Lot: 5

Tibet, Anonymous (1763/4 or 1785), Su Cakra Vijaya Tangka, 4.57 g, (YZM.254-256 var, WS0242B; KM. C#A10), very fine and rare

This Tangka is referred to as "Su cakra vijaya"-Tangka, according to the inscription which appears in the centre of both obverse and reverse in Tibetan Seal Script (Tibetan: "hor yig"). These Sanskrit words have the meaning "Victorious wheel". The design of the coin represents the dharma cakra (Tibetan chos 'khor, "wheel of law" or "wheel of religion") which has eight spokes, referring to the "eightfold path" an important element of the teachings of the Buddha.
Variety: the diamond-shaped spokes are joined to the two brackets on either side.
A date of 1763/4 or 1785 is ascribed to this coin.


1763/4-85年西藏Su Cakra Vijaya唐卡銀幣, 約4.57克,VF, 罕見品種

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HK$28,000