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Tripura, Durga Manikya (1809-13), gold Mohur, 10.89g, Sk 1731, citing Queen Sumitra, lion facing
Tripura, Durga Manikya (1809-13), gold Mohur, 10.89g, Sk 1731, citing Queen Sumitra, lion facing left, trident on back,...
Tripura, Durga Manikya (1809-13), gold Mohur, 10.89g, Sk 1731, citing Queen Sumitra, lion facing left, trident on back, cross left and right, date below, within border of double circle with groups of four beads arranged lozenge-shaped between the circles; rev. in five lines: Kali Pade/ Śri Śri Yuta Durga/ Manikya Deva Śri/mati Sumitra/ Maha Devyau within circle of beads (RB. 263; KM 280), superb extremely fine; of the highest rarity
Provenance:This issue was probably struck for presentation to British officers at the ruler`s coronation ceremony. The legend is unusual for including an invocation to Kali.
Tripura, Durga Manikya (1809-13), gold Mohur, 10.89g, Sk 1731, citing Queen Sumitra, lion facing left, trident on back,...
Tripura, Durga Manikya (1809-13), gold Mohur, 10.89g, Sk 1731, citing Queen Sumitra, lion facing left, trident on back, cross left and right, date below, within border of double circle with groups of four beads arranged lozenge-shaped between the circles; rev. in five lines: Kali Pade/ Śri Śri Yuta Durga/ Manikya Deva Śri/mati Sumitra/ Maha Devyau within circle of beads (RB. 263; KM 280), superb extremely fine; of the highest rarity
Provenance:This issue was probably struck for presentation to British officers at the ruler`s coronation ceremony. The legend is unusual for including an invocation to Kali.
The Nick Rhodes Collection of Coins from North East India (Part 1)
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