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Lot 105
Tripura, Yaso Manikya, Tanka, 10.56g, Sk 1522, citing Queens Gauri, Lakshmi and Jaya, obverse as previous lot but reverse lege... Tripura, Yaso Manikya, Tanka, 10.56g, Sk 1522, citing Queens Gauri, Lakshmi and Jaya, obverse as previous lot but reverse legend: Śri Śri Yuta Yaso/ Manikya Deva/ Śri Lakshmi Gauri Ja/ya Maha Devyah (RB. 199; KM. 109), very fine, slight toning on reverse, rare Provenance:This is the only instance in the whole Tripura series where three queens are cited on the same coin. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 107
Tripura, Yaso Manikya, 10.34g, Tanka, Sk 1522, citing Queens Gauri, Lakshmi and Jaya, similar to previous lot but last t... Tripura, Yaso Manikya, 10.34g, Tanka, Sk 1522, citing Queens Gauri, Lakshmi and Jaya, similar to previous lot but last two lines of reverse differently arranged: Śri Lakshmi Gauri/ Jaya Maha Devyah (RB. 201; KM. 109), very fine, rare View Terms & Conditions
Lot 108
Tripura, Kalyana Manikya (1626-60), Tanka, 10.13g, Sk 1548, citing Queen Kalavati, lion facing left, standard above, dat... Tripura, Kalyana Manikya (1626-60), Tanka, 10.13g, Sk 1548, citing Queen Kalavati, lion facing left, standard above, date below, all within circle and border of circles with bead in each, rev. in four lines: Śri Śri Yuta Kalya/na Ma; [lingam] nikya/ Deva Śri Kalava/ti Maha Devyau within square with ornaments outside (RB. 204; KM 124), very fine, rare Provenance:Tripura was invaded by the Mughals in around AD 1618. Yaso Manikya and his family were taken prisoner to Dacca and then to Dehli, never to return to Tripura. It is not clear how long the Mughal occupation actually lasted but after some time the Tripura nobles elected Kalyana Manikya king although he was not royal descent. Although his rule lasted for more than 30 years, his coins are rare and must have been struck on very few occasions. One prominent feature of his tankas is the Shiva Lingam in the centre of the reverse. Another innovation is the striking of smaller denominations, as in the following two lots. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 109
Tripura, Kalyana Manikya, Half-Tanka, 5.08g, Sk 1548, lion facing left, standard above, date below, all within circle and bord... Tripura, Kalyana Manikya, Half-Tanka, 5.08g, Sk 1548, lion facing left, standard above, date below, all within circle and border of circles with bead in each, rev. in three lines: Śri Śri Yuta/ Kalyana Ma/nikya Devah within square with ornaments outside (RB. 206; KM. 123), very fine, very rare View Terms & Conditions
Lot 110
Tripura, Kalyana Manikya, Quarter-Tanka, 2.44g, Sk 1548, lion facing left, standard above, date below, all within circle and b... Tripura, Kalyana Manikya, Quarter-Tanka, 2.44g, Sk 1548, lion facing left, standard above, date below, all within circle and border of pellets, rev. in three lines: Śri Śri Yu/ta Kalya/na Devah within square and different ornamental border (RB. 208; KM 122), good fine, rare View Terms & Conditions
Lot 111
Tripura, Govinda Manikya (1660-61 & 1667-76), Tanka, 10.39g, Sk 1582, citing Queen Gunavati, lion facing left, standard... Tripura, Govinda Manikya (1660-61 & 1667-76), Tanka, 10.39g, Sk 1582, citing Queen Gunavati, lion facing left, standard above, date below, all within circle and border of circles with bead in each, rev. in four lines: Śri Śri Yuta; Go/vinda Manikya/ Deva Śri Gunava/ti Maha Devyau within square with ornaments outside, lingam at top (RB. 211; KM. 135), very fine, rare Provenance:All the known coins of Govinda Manikya bear the date of his first accession. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 116
Tripura, Chattra Manikya (1661-67), Tanka, 10.23g, Sk 1583, lion facing left, standard above, date below and to the righ... Tripura, Chattra Manikya (1661-67), Tanka, 10.23g, Sk 1583, lion facing left, standard above, date below and to the right, all within a circle and border of double pointed arches with a bead in each, rev. in four lines: Śri Hara Gauri Pa/da Padma Madhup/ Śri Śri Yuta Chattra/Manikya Devyau within square with ornaments outside (RB. 215; KM. 145), attractive very fine, extremely rare Provenance:Chattra Manikya, the step-brother of Govinda Manikya, apparently usurped the throne in AD 1661 with the help of the Nawab of Murshidabad. No queen is cited on his coins but instead we have an invocation to Shiva and Parvati which translates as "Drinking of the nectar of the lotus at the foot of Hara Gauri". Few examples of his coins are known. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 117
Tripura, Chattra Manikya, Quarter-Tanka, 2.25g, Sk 1583, obverse as previous type but without date, rev. in three lines:... Tripura, Chattra Manikya, Quarter-Tanka, 2.25g, Sk 1583, obverse as previous type but without date, rev. in three lines: Śri Śri Yu/ta Chattra/Devasya in square with ornaments outside (RB. 216; KM. 143), toned very fine, extremely rare View Terms & Conditions
Lot 118
Tripura, Rama Manikya (1676-85), Tanka, 10.40g, Sk 1598, citing Queen Ratnavati, lion facing left, standard above, date below,... Tripura, Rama Manikya (1676-85), Tanka, 10.40g, Sk 1598, citing Queen Ratnavati, lion facing left, standard above, date below, within circle and border of circles with a bead in each, rev. in four lines: Śri Śri Yuta Rama/ Manikya Deva/ Śrimati; Ratnava/ti Maha Devyau in square with ornaments outside, lingam between Si and vah at top (RB. 218; KM. 155), very fine, rare View Terms & Conditions
Lot 119
Tripura, Rama Manikya, Quarter-Tanka, 2.63g, Sk 1598, lion facing left, crescent and bead above, date below, within circle and... Tripura, Rama Manikya, Quarter-Tanka, 2.63g, Sk 1598, lion facing left, crescent and bead above, date below, within circle and border of pellets, rev. in three lines: Śri Śri Yu/ta [lingam] Rama Devah within square with ornaments outside (RB. 219; KM. 153), very fine, rare View Terms & Conditions
Lot 121
Tripura, Ratna Manikya II, Tanka, 10.43g, Sk 1607, citing Queen Satyavati, lion facing left, standard above, date below and to... Tripura, Ratna Manikya II, Tanka, 10.43g, Sk 1607, citing Queen Satyavati, lion facing left, standard above, date below and to the right, within a circle and border of circles with a bead in each, rev. in four lines: Kalika Pade Śri/ Śri Yuta Ratna Mani/kya Deva Śri Satya/vati Maha Devyau within square with ornaments outside, lingam between Si and vah at top (RB. 222; KM. 167), very fine, some toning, rare View Terms & Conditions
Lot 122
Tripura, Ratna Manikya II, Tanka, 10.11g, Sk 1607, citing Queen Bhagyavati, obverse as previous lot, rev. in four lines:... Tripura, Ratna Manikya II, Tanka, 10.11g, Sk 1607, citing Queen Bhagyavati, obverse as previous lot, rev. in four lines: Kalika Pade Śri/Śri Yuta Ratna Mani/kya Deva Śri Bhagya/vati Maha Devyau within square, lingam between traces of Si and vah at top (RB. 223; KM. 168), good very fine/ very fine, with slight toning, very rare Provenance:Coins citing Queen Bhaghyavati are much rarer than those citing Queen Satyavati. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 123
Tripura, Ratna Manikya II, Quarter-Tanka, 2.36g, Sk 1607, lion facing left, crescent and bead above, date below, within circle... Tripura, Ratna Manikya II, Quarter-Tanka, 2.36g, Sk 1607, lion facing left, crescent and bead above, date below, within circle and border of pellets, rev. in three lines: Śri Śri Yu/ta [lingam] Ra/tna Devah in square with ornaments outside (RB. 224; KM. 164), very fine, some adhesions, rare View Terms & Conditions
Lot 124
Tripura, Ratna Manikya II, 1/16-Tanka, 0.63g, undated, lion facing left, crescent and bead above, within circle and border of... Tripura, Ratna Manikya II, 1/16-Tanka, 0.63g, undated, lion facing left, crescent and bead above, within circle and border of pellets, rev. in two lines: Śri Ra/tnasya within square and ornamental border (RB. 225; KM. 161), very fine, dark toning, rare View Terms & Conditions
Lot 125
Tripura, Narendra Manikya (1693-95), Tanka, 10.32g, Sk 1615, lion facing left, standard above, date to left and below, w... Tripura, Narendra Manikya (1693-95), Tanka, 10.32g, Sk 1615, lion facing left, standard above, date to left and below, within circle and border of circles with bead in each, rev. in four lines: Hari [lingam] Hari [lingam] Hara Pa/da Padma Madhup/ Śri Śri Yuta Nare/ndra Manikya Devah within square with ornaments outside (RB. 227; KM. 178), about good very fine with some toning, extremely rare Provenance:Narendra Manikya was a cousin of Ratna Manikya, and managed to usurp the throne briefly with the help of the Mughal Governor of Bengal. After a couple of years, the throne was restored to Ratna. The legends on his coins, which are very rarely met with, indicate that Narendra was a devotee of both Vishnu and Shiva. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 126
Tripura, Mahendra Manikya (1712-14), 1/16-Tanka, 0.67g, undated, lion facing left, crescent and bead above, within circl... Tripura, Mahendra Manikya (1712-14), 1/16-Tanka, 0.67g, undated, lion facing left, crescent and bead above, within circle and border of pellets, rev. in two lines: Śri Ma/hendra within square with ornaments outside (RB. 233; KM. 184), toned very fine, extremely rare View Terms & Conditions
Lot 127
Tripura, Dharma Manikya (1714-? & 1728-29), Tanka, 10.56g, Sk 1636, lion facing left, standard above, date below, within circl... Tripura, Dharma Manikya (1714-? & 1728-29), Tanka, 10.56g, Sk 1636, lion facing left, standard above, date below, within circle and border of circles with bead in each one, rev. in four lines: Śiva Durga Pa/dabja Madhup/ Śri Śri Yuta Dharma/ Manikya Devah in square with ornaments outside; lingam at top (RB. 235; KM. 198), very fine, rare Provenance:Dharma Manikya`s reign seems to have been interrupted by the activities of one, Jagat Manikya, a descendent of the earlier ruler, Chattra Manikya. Jagat enlisted the help of Muslim forces the result of which was the permanent Muslim hold on Plains Tripura from then onwards. It is not clear whether Jagat ever ruled as king - no coins are known in his name - but around 1728, Dharma was restored to the throne for a brief period, most likely as a Mughal puppet. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 128
Tripura, Dharma Manikya, Tanka, 10.39g, Sk 1636, citing Queen Dharmasila, lion facing left, standard above, date below, within... Tripura, Dharma Manikya, Tanka, 10.39g, Sk 1636, citing Queen Dharmasila, lion facing left, standard above, date below, within circle and border of circles with bead in each one, rev. in four lines: Śiva Durga Pade/ Śri Śri Yuta Dharma Ma/nikya Deva Śri Dharma/sila Maha Devyau in square, lingam at top (RB. 236; KM 199), very fine, rare View Terms & Conditions
Lot 130
Tripura, Dharma Manikya, Quarter-Tanka, 2.52g, Sk 1636, obverse as previous lot, rev. in three lines: Śri Ś... Tripura, Dharma Manikya, Quarter-Tanka, 2.52g, Sk 1636, obverse as previous lot, rev. in three lines: Śri Śri Yu/ta [lingam] Dha/rma Devah within square with ornaments outside (RB. 239; KM. 196), very fine, rare View Terms & Conditions
Lot 131
Tripura, Dharma Manikya, 1/16-Tanka and 1/32-Tanka, 0.65g, 0.29g, undated, obverse as previous lot, rev. (1/16th) in two... Tripura, Dharma Manikya, 1/16-Tanka and 1/32-Tanka, 0.65g, 0.29g, undated, obverse as previous lot, rev. (1/16th) in two lines Śri Dha/rmasya; (1/32nd) in two lines Śri; Dha/rmah in square with arabesques outside (RB. 240, 241; KM. 194, 193), very fine, one toned, first rare, second extremely rare (2) Provenance:The tiny one-thirtysecond of a tanka is the smallest of the Tripura coinage and is only known from this reign. When RB was written, only one example of the small coin was known. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 133
Tripura, Jaya Manikya II (1739-44), Tanka, 10.58g, Sk 1661, citing Queen Jasovati, lion facing left, standard above, dat... Tripura, Jaya Manikya II (1739-44), Tanka, 10.58g, Sk 1661, citing Queen Jasovati, lion facing left, standard above, date below and to the right, within circle and border of circles each with a bead, rev. in four lines: Hara Gauri Pade/ Śri Śri Yuta Jaya Ma/nikya Deva Śri Jaso/vati Maha Devyau in square with ornaments outside, lingam at top between Śi and vah (RB. 242; KM 209), about good very fine, very rare Provenance:Mukunda Manikya was captured by Muslim forces and he subsequently commited suicide. He was succeeded by Jaya Manikya II, who is reported to have been a young soldier. Very few of his coins are known. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 134
Tripura, Jaya Manikya II, Quarter-Tanka, 2.47g, Sk 1661, lion facing left, crescent and bead above, date below and to the righ... Tripura, Jaya Manikya II, Quarter-Tanka, 2.47g, Sk 1661, lion facing left, crescent and bead above, date below and to the right within circle and border of pellets, rev. in three lines: Śri Śri Yu/ta [lingam] Ja/ya Devah within square with ornaments outside (RB. 243; KM. 207), very fine, very rare View Terms & Conditions
Lot 136
Tripura, Indra Manikya, 1/16-Tanka, 0.66g, undated, lion facing left, crescent and bead above, within circle and border of pel... Tripura, Indra Manikya, 1/16-Tanka, 0.66g, undated, lion facing left, crescent and bead above, within circle and border of pellets, rev. in two lines: Śri I/ndrasya etc.within square (RB. 247; KM. 215), toned very fine, extremely rare View Terms & Conditions
Lot 137
Tripura, Krishna Manikya (1760-61 & 1767-83), Tanka, 10.63g, Sk 1682, lion facing left, standard above, date below and t... Tripura, Krishna Manikya (1760-61 & 1767-83), Tanka, 10.63g, Sk 1682, lion facing left, standard above, date below and to the right, within circle and border of circles each with a bead, rev. in four lines: Śiva Durga/ Pade Śri Śri/ Yuta Krishna/ Manikya Devah in square with ornaments outside, lingam at top (RB. 252; KM. 227), possible trace of mount on edge, very fine, very rare Provenance:After ruling for a couple of years, Indra Manikya was overthrown and replaced, in around 1746, by Vijaya Manikya II, of whom no coins are known. Tripura, however, soon came under the domination of a Muslim rebel, Shamsher Ghazi, who, having made himself ruler of the plains area of Tripura, proceeded to plunder Udaipur, the capital, and then declare himself ruler of the whole state. As the people refused to acknowledge him as king, he installed Lakshmana Manikya as a puppet ruler, but afterwards apparently ruled in his own name until captured by the Nawab of Murshidabad and executed. This allowed the return of the Tripura royal family in the form of Krishna Manikya who had take refuge in Kachar. Soon after, however, in around 1761, as a result of a revenue collection dispute, which was referred to the Nawab, by now under the control of the British, the latter decided to annex Tripura. This they did, although control remained nominally in the hands of the Nawab for the time being. The Nawab placed Balaram Manikya on the throne. He must have been ineffectual as the situation in the hills, where the capital was, remained confused, until Krisha managed to regain the throne in 1767, with the help of the British Governor of Bengal. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 138
Tripura, Krisha Manikya, Rupee?, 11.32g, Sk 1582, error date for 1682, citing Queen Jahnavi, obverse as previous lot, rev.... Tripura, Krisha Manikya, Rupee?, 11.32g, Sk 1582, error date for 1682, citing Queen Jahnavi, obverse as previous lot, rev. in five lines: Śiva durga/ Pade Śri Śri/ Yuta/ Krishna Manikya/ Deva Śri Jahna/vi Maha Devyau, within square with ornaments outside, lingam at top (RB. 254; KM 228), very fine with some toning, very rare Provenance:The weight of this coin is very high, similar to that of a rupee. Error dates in the Tripura series are very unusual. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 139
Tripura, Krishna Manikya, Half-Tanka, 5.33g, Sk 1682, obverse as previous lot, rev. in three lines: Śri Śri... Tripura, Krishna Manikya, Half-Tanka, 5.33g, Sk 1682, obverse as previous lot, rev. in three lines: Śri Śri Yu/ta [lingam] Kri/shna Devah in square with ornaments outside (RB. 255; KM. 226), toned very fine, very rare View Terms & Conditions
Lot 140
Tripura, Krishna Manikya, Quarter-Tanka, 2.67g, Sk 1682, obverse as previous lot, rev. in three lines: Śri Ś... Tripura, Krishna Manikya, Quarter-Tanka, 2.67g, Sk 1682, obverse as previous lot, rev. in three lines: Śri Śri Yu/ta [lingam] Kri/shna Devah in square with ornaments outside (RB. 256; KM. 225), very fine, very rare View Terms & Conditions
Lot 141
Tripura, Rajadhara Manikya II (1785-1806), Tanka, 10.74g, Sk 1707, lion facing left, standard above, date below and to t... Tripura, Rajadhara Manikya II (1785-1806), Tanka, 10.74g, Sk 1707, lion facing left, standard above, date below and to the right, within circle and border of circles each with a bead, rev. in four lines: Śiva Durga Pa/de Śri Śri Yuta/ Rajadhara Ma/nikya Devah within square with ornaments outside (RB. 261; KM 259), toned good very fine, very rare Provenance:This rare issue probably was not meant for circulation as the small number of known specimens are in very nice condition. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 142
Tripura, Rama Ganga Manikya (first reign 1806-08), Tanka, 10.33g, Sk 1728, citing Queen Tara, lion facing left, tr... Tripura, Rama Ganga Manikya (first reign 1806-08), Tanka, 10.33g, Sk 1728, citing Queen Tara, lion facing left, trident on back, cross left and right, date below, within circle and border of circles with large beads, rev. in five lines: Śiva Durga Pade/ Śri Śri Yuta Rama/ Ganga Manikya/ Deva Śrimati Ta/ra Maha Devyau within square with arabesques outside (RB. 261; KM. 259), very fine, some toning, very rare Provenance:Rama Ganga`s first reign was beset with succession disputes and, after a couple of years, the British recognised another contender for the throne, Durga Manikya, as the rightful ruler. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 145
Tripura, Rama Ganga Manikya (second reign 1815-26), Tanka, 10.48g, Sk 1743, citing Queen Chandra Tara, lion facing left,... Tripura, Rama Ganga Manikya (second reign 1815-26), Tanka, 10.48g, Sk 1743, citing Queen Chandra Tara, lion facing left, trident on back, date below, within border of two circles with lattice design between them; rev. in five lines: Śiva Durga Pa/de Śri Śri Yuta Rama/ Ganga Manikya Deva/ Śri Śrimati Chandra Ta/ra Maha Devyau, lozenge-shaped pellets at top and bottom, all with circle (RB. 266; KM 290), extremely fine, very rare Provenance:This and subsequent issues were only struck as presentation pieces and not for circulation. RB includes an interesting witness account of the striking of these coins at the formal installation ceremony of the ruler. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 147
Tripura, Kasi Chandra Manikya, Tanka Tripura, Kasi Chandra Manikya, Tanka, 10.38g, Sk 1748, citing Queen Kirti Lakshmi, as previous lot, struck from the same dies (RB. 268; KM. 306), with some slight surface marking on the obverse, about good very fine, extremely rare View Terms & Conditions
Lot 149
Tripura, Krishna Kishora Manikya, Tanka, 10.24g, Sk 1752, citing Queen Ratna Mala, obverse as previous lot, rev. in five... Tripura, Krishna Kishora Manikya, Tanka, 10.24g, Sk 1752, citing Queen Ratna Mala, obverse as previous lot, rev. in five lines: Radha; Krishna Pa/de Śri Śri Yuta Krishna/ Kishora Manikya De/va Śri Śrimati Ratna Ma/la Maha Devyau, small arabesque above and below all within circle of beads (RB. 273; KM. 318), very fine with some discolouration, very rare View Terms & Conditions
Lot 150
Tripura, Krishna Kishora Manikya, Tanka, 10.72g, Sk 1752, citing Queen Purnakala, obverse as previous lot, rev. in five... Tripura, Krishna Kishora Manikya, Tanka, 10.72g, Sk 1752, citing Queen Purnakala, obverse as previous lot, rev. in five lines: Radha Krishna Pa/de Śri Śri Yuta Krishna/ Kishora Manikya De/va Śri Śrimati Ratna Purnaka/la Maha Devyau, small arabesque above and below, all within circle of beads (RB. 276; KM. 317), toned very fine, of the highest rarity Provenance:Krishna Kishora Manikya struck coins naming no fewer than six of his queens. Those citing Queen Ratna Mala are the least rare while those citing the other queens are all extremely rare. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 151
Tripura, Ishana Chandra Manikya (1850-62), gold Mohur, 10.67g, Sk 1771, citing Queen Chandresvari, lion facing left, tri... Tripura, Ishana Chandra Manikya (1850-62), gold Mohur, 10.67g, Sk 1771, citing Queen Chandresvari, lion facing left, trident on back, date on three sides around lion, all within circular border of pointed arches with five verticle lines in each, rev. in six lines: Radha Krishna/ Pade Śri Śri Yuta I/shana Chandra Manikya/ Deva Śri Śrimati/ Chandresvari Maha/ Devyau,, arabesque at top, all within circle of beads (RB. 279; KM. 342), about extremely fine, trace of mount, extremely rare View Terms & Conditions
Lot 152
Tripura, Ishana Chandra Manikya, Tanka, 10.50g, Sk 1771, citing Queen Raja Lakshmi, obverse as previous lot, rev. in six... Tripura, Ishana Chandra Manikya, Tanka, 10.50g, Sk 1771, citing Queen Raja Lakshmi, obverse as previous lot, rev. in six lines: Radha Krishna Pa/de Śri Śri Yuta I/shana Chandra Manikya De/va Śri Śrimati Ra/jalakshmi Maha/ Devyau,arabesque at top, all within circle of beads (RB. 281; KM. 337), nice very fine with some toning, very rare View Terms & Conditions
Lot 153
Tripura, Vira Chandra Manikya (1862-96), Tanka, 10.43g, Sk 1791, citing Queen Rajesvari, lion facing left, trident on ba... Tripura, Vira Chandra Manikya (1862-96), Tanka, 10.43g, Sk 1791, citing Queen Rajesvari, lion facing left, trident on back, date on three sides around lion, all within circular border of pointed arches with five verticle lines in each, rev. in five lines: Radha Krishna Pade/ Śri Śri Yuta Vira Chandra/ Manikya Deva Śri Śri/mati Rajesvari Maha/ Devyau, arabesque at top, all within circle of beads (RB. 287; KM. 357), nice very fine with some toning, extremely rare Provenance:The initial issues of Vira Chandra Manikya, which are known with the names of two queens, were hand-struck. After the appointment of a British resident in Agartala, which had become the capital during the reign of Krishna Manikya, machine-struck coins, dated in the Bengali era, and apparently struck in the UK, were issued. It is clear, however, that these coins were not intended for circulation, as only British Indian coinage is reported to have been in use within the state. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 154
Tripura, Vira Chandra Manikya, machine-struck gold Mohur, 10.17g, TE 1279, citing Queen Manomohini, coat of arms of Tripura, d... Tripura, Vira Chandra Manikya, machine-struck gold Mohur, 10.17g, TE 1279, citing Queen Manomohini, coat of arms of Tripura, date above, within ornate border, rev. in five lines: Radha Krishna Pade/ Śri Śri Yuta Vira Chandra/ Manikya Deva Varmma/ Śri Śrimati Manomohini/ Maha Devi within beaded border (RB. 288; KM. 363), with trace of mount, very fine, extremely rare View Terms & Conditions
Lot 156
Tripura, Vira Chandra Manikya, machine-struck Tanka, 10.04g, TE 1279, citing Queen Rajesvari, obverse as previous lot, rev.... Tripura, Vira Chandra Manikya, machine-struck Tanka, 10.04g, TE 1279, citing Queen Rajesvari, obverse as previous lot, rev. in five lines: Radha Krishna Pade/Śri Śri Yuta Vira Chandra/ Manikya Deva Varmma/ Śri Śrimati Rajesvari/ Maha Devi within beaded border (RB. 291; KM. 358), extremely fine, extremely rare View Terms & Conditions
Lot 157
Tripura, Radha Kishora Deb Barman Manikya (1897-1909), machine-struck Rupee, 11.59g, TE 1306, citing Queen Ratna Manjari... Tripura, Radha Kishora Deb Barman Manikya (1897-1909), machine-struck Rupee, 11.59g, TE 1306, citing Queen Ratna Manjari, coat of arms of Tripura, date above, within ornate border; rev. in five lines: Radha Krishna Pade/ Śri Śri Yuta Radha Kishora/ Deb Barmma Manikya/ Śri Śrimati Ratna Manjari/ Maha Devyau within beaded border (RB. 297; KM. 375), slight toning/adhesions, couple of edge knocks, about extremely fine, extremely rare Provenance:It is interesting to note that most of the silver coins of this reign were struck on the rupee standard, though some light-weight coins are also known. Extremely rare half and double rupees are also known. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 158
Tripura, Vira Vikrama Kishora Deb Barman (1923-47), machine-struck Rupee, 11.35g, TE 1337, without name of any queen, bu... Tripura, Vira Vikrama Kishora Deb Barman (1923-47), machine-struck Rupee, 11.35g, TE 1337, without name of any queen, bust of Maharaja with legend around: Pancha Śri Maharaja Manikya Vira Vikrama Kishora Deb Barman Bahadur; rev. lion rampant to left, with trident issuing from its back, Tripura Rajya above, date below, all within decorative border, milled edge (RB. 302; KM. 406), good very fine with a little discolouration, scarce Provenance:The rupees of this reign are somewhat debased and much less rare than previous issues. It is possible that some of them may have been used in circulation, although unofficially. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 160
Tripura, Vira Vikrama Kishora Deb Barman, machine-struck Rupee, 11.57g, TE 1341, citing Queen Kirtimani, legend in six lines;... Tripura, Vira Vikrama Kishora Deb Barman, machine-struck Rupee, 11.57g, TE 1341, citing Queen Kirtimani, legend in six lines; Radha Krishna Pade/ Panch Śri Yukta Maharaja/ Vira Vikrama Kishora/ Manikya Śri Śrimati Maharani/ Kirtimani Maha Devi, rev. as previous lot (RB. 306; KM. 408), good very fine with some dark toning, very rare Provenance:Rupees in the name of Queen Kirtimani are very much rarer than those in the name of Queen Kanchan Prabha View Terms & Conditions
Lot 161
Tripura / Chittagong, Tanka, 9.78g Tripura / Chittagong, Tanka, 9.78g, in the name of Sikandar Shah countermarked with a lion`s head, probably in Tripura, countermark and coin very fine, very rare Provenance:Sikandar Shah was the Arabic name of the Arakanese ruler, Min Palaung, who ruled from AH 980 to 1003 (AD 1571-1593). The host coin is a variant of G&G. B1014. In JONS 203 (2010), Nicholas Rhodes illustrates this and five other coins then known with the same countermark. He then goes on to postulate various possible reasons for the countermark, concluding that it was most likely applied by the Tripura authorities to validate the coins for export. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 173
Cooch Behar, Nara Narayan, Tanka, 10.45g, Sk 1477, legend in four lines: Śri Śri/ Śiva Charana/ Kamala Madhu... Cooch Behar, Nara Narayan, Tanka, 10.45g, Sk 1477, legend in four lines: Śri Śri/ Śiva Charana/ Kamala Madhu/ Karasya within circle and ornamental border. Śi, ra, in 2nd line, ra, sya in 4th line in Nagari, rev. in five lines: Śri Śri/man Nara Na/rayana Bhupala/sya Śake/ 1477 within circle and ornamental border (RB.4; KM. -), good very fine, rare Provenance:This type with its decorative border, similar to certain Bengal tankas of the Husaini dynasty, is rarely encountered. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 176
Cooch Behar, Nara Narayan, Half-Tanka, 5.28g, Sk 1477, legend in four lines: Śri Śri/ Śiva Charana/ Kamala M... Cooch Behar, Nara Narayan, Half-Tanka, 5.28g, Sk 1477, legend in four lines: Śri Śri/ Śiva Charana/ Kamala Madhu/ Karasya within circle and border of beads (where visible), rev. in 5 lines: Śri Śri/man Nara Na/rayana Bhupala/sya Śake/ 1477 (RB. 6; KM. -), very fine, very rare Provenance:Fractional tankas of Nara Narayan are very rare and seldom seen. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 177
Cooch Behar, Nara Narayan, Quarter-Tanka, 2.64g, date off flan, partial legend in four lines: (Śri Śri/ Śi)v... Cooch Behar, Nara Narayan, Quarter-Tanka, 2.64g, date off flan, partial legend in four lines: (Śri Śri/ Śi)va Charana/ (Ka)mala Madhu/ Karasya, rev. in five lines: Śri Śri/man Nara Na(/ra)yana Bhupala/sya Śa(ke/ 1477) RB.8; KM. 30), good very fine, very rare View Terms & Conditions
Lot 188
Cooch Behar, Lakshmi Narayan (1587-1627), Tanka, 26mm, 10.10g, Sk 1509, legends in four lines on both sides: obv.: &... Cooch Behar, Lakshmi Narayan (1587-1627), Tanka, 26mm, 10.10g, Sk 1509, legends in four lines on both sides: obv.: Śri Śri/ Śiva Charana/ Kamala Madhu/ Karasya, rev. Śri; Śrima/n Lakshmi Naraya/nasya Śake/ 1509, both sides within ornamental border of cusped arcs, 13 on the obverse and 14 on the reverse (RB. 18; KM-), good very fine and extremely rare Provenance:Lakshmi Narayan was the son of Nara Narayan. He was a rather weak ruler who, around 1596, declared himself a vassal of the Mughals, much to his subject`s disgust. This led to unrest in the state; he went to the Mughal governor in Dacca, where he was detained for 4 years. His coins follow the pattern of his father, except that far more Half-Tankas were struck. The present coin is one of only four known specimens with this particular type of decorative border. All four coins differ in the number of arches in the borders. See article by Rhodes in JONS 196 (2008) "Some rare coins of Lakshminarayana of Cooch Behar". View Terms & Conditions
Lot 189
Cooch Behar, Lakshmi Narayan, Tanka Cooch Behar, Lakshmi Narayan, Tanka, 28mm, 10.11g, Sk 1509, legends as for the previous type but each side contained within a plain square (RB.17; KM-), very fine, extremely rare Provenance:According to the Rhodes article mentioned above, only two examples of this type are known, the other being in a private collection in Dacca. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 199
Cooch Behar, Lakshmi Narayan, Half-Tanka, 22mm, 4.94g, Sk 1509, struck from specially made dies, legends in four lines on both... Cooch Behar, Lakshmi Narayan, Half-Tanka, 22mm, 4.94g, Sk 1509, struck from specially made dies, legends in four lines on both sides, obv. Śri Śri/ Śiva Charana/ Kamala Madhu/ Karasya, rev. Śri Śri/man Lakshmi Nara/yanasya Śake/ 1509, both sides within double circle and border of beads (RB. 23; KM. -), `bump` near bottom of obverse which may be a die defect or the remains of a mount very fine, very rare View Terms & Conditions
Lot 204
Cooch Behar, Raghudeva Narayan (1588-1603 in the eastern kingdom), broad-flan Tanka, 33mm, 10.32g, Sk 1510, legends in f... Cooch Behar, Raghudeva Narayan (1588-1603 in the eastern kingdom), broad-flan Tanka, 33mm, 10.32g, Sk 1510, legends in five lines on both sides, Śri Śri/ Hara Gauri/ Charana Kama/la Madhu Ka/rasya, rev. Śri Śri/ Raghudeva Na/rayanasya Bhupa/lasya Śake/ 1510, bead with three rays at end of first line; both sides within double circle and border of beads (RB. 30; KM. 52), good very fine, rare Provenance:During the reign of Nara Narayan, from 1581, Raghu Deva had governed the eastern part of the kingdom as his vassal. Once Lakshmi Narayan had succeeded to the throne, Ragu Deva declared his full independence and struck coins dated Sk 1510 (AD 1588). He was opposed to Lakshmi Narayan`s submissive policy towards the Mughals and, as a result, had to contend with various Mughal campaigns to bring him to heel. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 209
Cooch Behar, Parikshit Narayan (1603-13 in the eastern kingdom), Tanka, 30mm, 9.04g, Sk 1525, legends in five lines on b... Cooch Behar, Parikshit Narayan (1603-13 in the eastern kingdom), Tanka, 30mm, 9.04g, Sk 1525, legends in five lines on both sides, Śri Śri/ Hara Gauri/ Charana kama/la madhu ka/rasya, rev. Śri Śri/ Parikshit Na/rayana Bhupa/lasya Śake/ 1525, both sides within double circle and border of beads (RB. 32; KM. 59), very fine with slight toning, extremely rare Provenance:Parikshit succeeded his father, Raghu Deva, in the eastern kingdom and spent most of his reign fighting the Mughals, submitting finally in 1613. The small of number his coins known to RB were struck from the same dies, implying that the striking was limited to his installation ceremony. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 210
Cooch Behar, Vira Narayan (1627-33), Tanka, 30mm, 9.44g, Sk 1548, year 118, legend in four lines: Śri Śri/... Cooch Behar, Vira Narayan (1627-33), Tanka, 30mm, 9.44g, Sk 1548, year 118, legend in four lines: Śri Śri/ Krishna Charana/ Kamala Madhu/ Karasya; rev. in five lines: Śri Śrima/d Vira Naraya/nasya Śake/ 1547/ 118, both sides within a double circle and border of beads (RB. 33; KM. 66), very fine, rare Provenance:Vira Narayan (Bir Narayan) was the son of Lakshmi Narayan. Not many of his coins are known. The legends are the only ones in the Cooch Behar series that have an invocation to Krishna, rather than Shiva and Parvati (Hara Gauri). They continue the practice of having not only the Saka year but also the Cooch Behar era year. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 213
Cooch Behar, Prana Narayan (1633-65), Tanka, 31mm, 9.70g, Sk 1554, legends in four lines on both sides: Śri Śri/... Cooch Behar, Prana Narayan (1633-65), Tanka, 31mm, 9.70g, Sk 1554, legends in four lines on both sides: Śri Śri/ Śiva Charana/ Kamala Madhu/ Karasya, rev. Śri Śrima/t Prana Naraya/nasya Śake/ 1554, both sides within double circle and border of beads; "4" of date reversed (RB. 37; KM. 74), slight adhesions, good very fine, rare Provenance:Prana Narayan`s coins do not follow the previous tradition of having fixed dates but have the date of striking, initially in Saka years and then in Rajsaka (Cooch Behar era) years. The full Tankas of Prana Narayan are the last in the Cooch Behar series. They were soon superseded by the Half-Tankas, which became the staple coinage from then onwards. Those of Prana Narayan are relatively common, much more so than the full Tankas, which are quite rare. It is noteworthy that it was during this reign that the Ahoms in Assam began to strike coins. Trade must have been flourishing in the area at the time. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 222
Cooch Behar/ Mughal, Aurangzeb (1661-63 in Cooch Behar), Half-Tanka, 4.88g, dated year 4 of Aurangzeb`s reign, mint of `... Cooch Behar/ Mughal, Aurangzeb (1661-63 in Cooch Behar), Half-Tanka, 4.88g, dated year 4 of Aurangzeb`s reign, mint of `Alamgirnagar, legends in four lines on both sides, Aora/ngajeva Va/dasaha Ala/mgira, cross under va, rev. Jarava/ Alamgi/ rnagara/ Sana 4 (RB. 55; KM. 85), good very fine, extremely rare Provenance:Mughal forces under Mir Jumla invaded Cooch Behar in 1661 and stayed there until 1663. During the period Prana Narayan fled to Bhutan. Mir Jumla made the city of Cooch Behar his base and changed its name to `Alamgirnagar. He also issued coins in the name of the Mughal emperor on the local standard and in the local script but using the Persian language. This particular coin is particularly important in having a clear regnal year pertaining to Aurangzeb. The Mughal invasion ended up as a disaster, with many not making it back. This issue, which fits into both the Cooch Behar and Mughal series, is extremely rare, especially with date visible. Back in the 1980s some rupee-size coins of similar type appeared on the market. They originated from Pakistan and were all modern confections. No genuine rupee coins are known for this issue. Although Cooch Behar coins continued to be struck on the same weight standard, those from the Mughal period onwards, especially during the period of British influence, tend to be referred to as half rupees or even Narayani rupees, rather than half tankas. From here on, therefore, they are called half rupees even though there is no metrological reason for doing so. View Terms & Conditions
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