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Lot 225

Cooch Behar, Vasudeva Narayan (1681-83), Half-Rupee, 4.78g, legends in four lines on both sides only partially visible,... Cooch Behar, Vasudeva Narayan (1681-83), Half-Rupee, 4.78g, legends in four lines on both sides only partially visible, Śri Śri/ Śiva Charana/ Kamala Madhu/ Karasya rev. Śri Śrima/t Vasudeva Nara/yanasya Śake/ ... (RB. 60; KM. 97), very fine, extremely rare Provenance:RB state that the coins of this ruler are among the rarest of the whole Cooch Behar series. Vasudeva`s reign was short; his accession was disputed by a rival who sought the help of the Bhutanese. The latter invaded and sacked the city before retreating back to their homeland. View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 231

Cooch Behar, Dharendra or Harendra Narayan, Quarter-Rupee Cooch Behar, Dharendra or Harendra Narayan, Quarter-Rupee, 2.25g, only part of the legends visible, not in RB or KM, very fine and presumably very rare Provenance:There are no other Quarter-Rupees of this period in the collection. As a result of a treaty signed in 1774 after the then ruler had sought British help against a rival and the Bhutanese, Cooch Behar had become a tributory of the British. The latter subequently made various attempts to get the state and its inhabitants to accept Company currency, but in vain. As a result they closed the mint from 1789 to about 1795 and then, again in 1800. It was permanently closed at the end of 1845. View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 232

Cooch Behar, Shivendra Narayan (1839-47), presentation Half-Rupee, 4.39g, four-line legends on both sides partially visi... Cooch Behar, Shivendra Narayan (1839-47), presentation Half-Rupee, 4.39g, four-line legends on both sides partially visible, Śri Śri/ Śiva Charana/ Kamala Madhu/ Karasya, rev. Śri Śi/ Shivendra/ Narayana/ Bhup (RB. 71; KM. 151), good very fine, some toning, rare Provenance:Any Cooch Behar coins struck from this reign onwards were for presentation purposes, presumably to British officers at the time of the installation of the ruler. Most of the examples cited in RB are in British museums. View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 233

Cooch Behar, Narendra Narayan (1847-63), presentation gold Mohur, 9.18g, four-line legends on both sides partially visib... Cooch Behar, Narendra Narayan (1847-63), presentation gold Mohur, 9.18g, four-line legends on both sides partially visible, Śri Śri/ Śiva Charana/ Kamala Madhu/ Karasya, rev. Śri Śri/ Narendra Na/rayana/ Bhupasya (RB. 72; KM. 170), good very fine, extremely rare Provenance:Two specimens of this issue are in the British Museum; apart from the present coin, the cataloguer knows of one other. View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 234

Cooch Behar, Nripendra Narayan (1863-1911), machine-struck presentation Half-Rupee, 4.29g, year 354, crude version of &#346... Cooch Behar, Nripendra Narayan (1863-1911), machine-struck presentation Half-Rupee, 4.29g, year 354, crude version of Śri Śri/ Śiva Charana/ Kamala Madhu/ Karasya in square, with arabesques around, rev. Śri Śri/ Nripendra Narayana/ Bhup/ San 354 Sake (RB. 75; KM. 180), toned extremely fine, rare View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 235

Cooch Behar, Raja Rajindra Narayan (1911-13), machine-struck presentation Half-Rupee, 4.73g, year 402, arms of the state suppo... Cooch Behar, Raja Rajindra Narayan (1911-13), machine-struck presentation Half-Rupee, 4.73g, year 402, arms of the state supported by lion and elephant, grish at bottom; rev. Śri Śri/ Raja Rajendra Narayana/ Bhup/ San 402 Sake (RB. 77; KM. 195), extremely fine with slight toning, rare Provenance:Grish was the name of the Calcutta gold and silversmith company that made the coins View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 236

Cooch Behar, Jitendra Narayan (1913-22), machine-struck presentation Half-Rupee, 5.34g, year 404, arms of the state supp... Cooch Behar, Jitendra Narayan (1913-22), machine-struck presentation Half-Rupee, 5.34g, year 404, arms of the state supported by lion and elephant, grish at bottom, rev. Śri Śri/ Jitendra Narayana/ Bhup/ San 404 Sake (RB. 79: KM. 200), extremely fine with some toning, rare View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 238

Kings of Khyriem, in the name of Nara Narayan of Cooch Bihar, Tanka, 29mm, 10.09g, dated Sk 1477, legend in four l... Kings of Khyriem, in the name of Nara Narayan of Cooch Bihar, Tanka, 29mm, 10.09g, dated Sk 1477, legend in four lines on both sides, Śri Śri Śi/va Charana Ka/mala Madhu Ka/rasya [six-pointed star], rev. Śri Śrima/n Nara Naraya/na bhupalasya/ Śake 1477, line above and below legend, circle at end of 1st line; beads in lunettes and elsewhere in field, both sides within circle and border of beads (RB. Z1), good very fine, very rare Provenance:This and similar coins in the name of Nara Narayana are tentatively attributed to the Khasi King of Khyriem. Khyriem was an independent kingdom, located to the west of the Jaintia Hills, about which little is known. The reason for attributing these coins to Khyriem is their similarity to the coins of Jaintiapur in both style and the inclusion of the six-pointed star, so typical of Jaintiapur coins. Moreover, the Koch chronicle recorded that, in around AD 1563, the Cooch Behar army defeated the king of Khyriem and ordered him to strike coins in the name of Nara Narayan. View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 240

Kachar, Nirbhaya Naryana (c.1559-63), Tanka, 10.11g, Sk 1481, legend in four lines on both sides: Hara Gauri/ Charana Para/... Kachar, Nirbhaya Naryana (c.1559-63), Tanka, 10.11g, Sk 1481, legend in four lines on both sides: Hara Gauri/ Charana Para/yana Gede/ma Vamsaja in a double square all within a circle and beaded border, rev: Śri Śri Nirbhaya Nara/yana Devasya/ Śake 1481 in a double circle, all within a circle and beaded border (RB. 2.2), very fine, extremely rare Provenance:The first coins attributed to the Dimasa-Kachari kings are a couple issued in the name of Viravijaya Narayana, who is otherwise unknown to history. There follows a gap during which there were various conflicts with the Ahom rulers of Assam, who succeeded in capturing the important Kachar city of Dimapur. This led the Kacharis to flee southwards where they in due course founded their new capital of Maibong and chose as king the person who had led them there, Dersongpha, who took the Hindu name of Nirbhaya Narayana. His precise accession date is not known but his coins are dated Sk 1481 (AD 1559) and are all silver Tankas, more or less on the standard of the Bengal sultans. The obverse legend of this issue includes the epithet GedemĀ VamŚaja which can be translated as "born out of an honourable (or exalted) clan". View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 241

Kachar, Megha Narayana (1566-83), Tanka, 10.50g, Sk 1488, legend in four lines on either side: Hara Gauri/ Charana Pa... Kachar, Megha Narayana (1566-83), Tanka, 10.50g, Sk 1488, legend in four lines on either side: Hara Gauri/ Charana Para/yana Hacheng/sa Vamsaja within a double square all within a circle and border of beads, rev. Śri Śri Megah/ Narayana/ Bhupalasya/ Śake 1488 within a double square all within a circle and border of beads (RB. 5.1), shroff mark at top of obverse, about good very fine, very rare Provenance:While far more Tankas are known of Megha Narayana than those of his predecessor, they were struck from many different dies, with variations in legend arrangement and ornamentation, so that individual varieties remain very rare. The legend on this and subsequent tankas include the epithet HĀchengsĀ VamŚaja, i.e. "belonging to the HĀ Tsung TsĀ clan. View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 242

Kachar, Megha Narayana, broad-flan Tanka, 10.35g, 31mm, Sk 1488, legends in four lines on both sides as previous lot but with... Kachar, Megha Narayana, broad-flan Tanka, 10.35g, 31mm, Sk 1488, legends in four lines on both sides as previous lot but with obverse legend differently arranged: Hara Gauri Cha/rana Paraya/na Hacheng [star]/ sa Vamsaja, and reverse legend in a single square (RB. 6.2), scratch mark on obverse, very fine, very rare View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 243

Kachar, Megha Narayana, Tanka Kachar, Megha Narayana, Tanka, 10.22g, Sk 1488, as previous type but no star on obverse, beads in all the lunettes on both sides (RB. 8.1), very fine, very rare View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 244

Kachar, Megha Narayana, Tanka Kachar, Megha Narayana, Tanka, 9.82g, Sk 1488, as previous lot but legends on both sides within single square (RB. 9.1), attractive very fine with some toning, very rare View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 245

Kachar, Megha Narayana, Quarter-Tanka, 2.53g, undated, legends in three lines on both sides, Hara Gau/ri; Chara/na Para, re... Kachar, Megha Narayana, Quarter-Tanka, 2.53g, undated, legends in three lines on both sides, Hara Gau/ri; Chara/na Para, rev. Śri Śri Me/gha Nara/yana De, both sides within a single square, all within a circle and beaded border, beads in all lunettes (RB. 14.2; KM.100), toned very fine and extremely rare Provenance:Quarter-Tankas become relatively "common" for subsequent rulers, but when RB Kachar was written only two coins of this denomination were known for this ruler, and both were different varieties. View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 247

Kachar, YaŚo Narayana, Tanka, 9.6g, Sk 181, as previous lot but date on the reverse reads Śake 181 (RB. 17.1),... Kachar, YaŚo Narayana, Tanka, 9.6g, Sk 181, as previous lot but date on the reverse reads Śake 181 (RB. 17.1), with some slight adhesions, very fine, very rare View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 250

Kachar, YaŚo Narayana, very broad-flan Tanka, 37mm, 10.54g, "local" coinage, Sk 1505, legends in four lines on both sides... Kachar, YaŚo Narayana, very broad-flan Tanka, 37mm, 10.54g, "local" coinage, Sk 1505, legends in four lines on both sides: Hara Gauri/ Charana Para/yana Hachenga/sa Vamsaja, rev. Śri Śri Yaso/ Narayana De/va Bhupalasya/ Śake 1505, both sides within a double square all within a double circle with beaded border, arches in all lunettes (RB. 18.1; KM. 109), toned very fine; a superb specimen, extremely rare Provenance:One of the most impressive coins in the whole Kachar series View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 251

Kachar, Yaso Narayana, Quarter-Tanka, 2.6g, undated, legends in three lines on each side: Hara Gauri/ Charana/ Parayana, re... Kachar, Yaso Narayana, Quarter-Tanka, 2.6g, undated, legends in three lines on each side: Hara Gauri/ Charana/ Parayana, rev. Śri Śri Ya/so Nara/yana Deva, both sides within a part double circle, all within an outer circle with beaded border, beads in all lunettes (RB. 21.1; KM. 107), about good very fine, very rare View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 252

Kachar, Virdarpa Narayana (1643-?), Tanka, 29mm, 10.93g, Sk. 1565, legends in four lines on each side, Śri Śri Ha... Kachar, Virdarpa Narayana (1643-?), Tanka, 29mm, 10.93g, Sk. 1565, legends in four lines on each side, Śri Śri Hara Gau/ri, Charanapa/rayana Hacheng/sa Vamsajasya, rev. Śri Śri Vira Da/rpa Na/rayana/ Devasya Śa/ke 1565, both sides within a square, all within a border formed of a double circle with beads in between; the obverse has beads in the four lunettes, the reverse a crescent and bead within each one (RB. 54.1), very fine and extremely rare View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 253

Kachar, Virdarpa Narayana, Quarter-Tanka, 16 mm, 2.47g, legends in three lines within a square and with similar borders to pre... Kachar, Virdarpa Narayana, Quarter-Tanka, 16 mm, 2.47g, legends in three lines within a square and with similar borders to previous lot, Hara Gau/ri Charana/para Hachongsa, rev. Śri Śri/ Vira Darpa Na/rayana (RB. 55.1; KM. 127), slight discolouration, good fine and extremely rare View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 255

Manipur, Gaura Simha (c.1756-64), heavy square Rupee, 12.78g, Sk 1678, legends in four lines on each side: Jesr... Manipur, Gaura Simha (c.1756-64), heavy square Rupee, 12.78g, Sk 1678, legends in four lines on each side: Jesri Gaura/ Simha Manipu/resva Priya/tama Ranih, rev. Vaisakh Su/dhi Terakha/vade 1, Samva/t 1678 (RB.8; C.23), toned very fine, extremely rare Provenance:provenance Ex-Goron collection. Coins of this ruler are rarely available and were probably issued in very limited quantities. This Rupee was struck in the month of Vaisakh (the second month of the Hindu calendar) Sk 1678 (AD 1756) most likely on the occasion of the installation of the king. Its weight is unusually high, which goes to support its ceremonial purpose. It was during this reign that Manipur first made contact with the British, due to the threat from the Burmese. View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 256

Manipur, Chaurajit Simha (c.1804-12), square Rupee, 11.10g, Sk 1732, legends in four lines on each side: Śrimadradha G... Manipur, Chaurajit Simha (c.1804-12), square Rupee, 11.10g, Sk 1732, legends in four lines on each side: Śrimadradha Go/vinda Pada Ravin/da Makaranda Ma/no Madhu Karasya, rev. Śriman Manipure/Śvara Śri Chauraji/t Simha Nripavarasya/ ŚĀke 1732 (RB. 22; C. 57), very fine with some red adhesions and curved flan defect on reverse, rare View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 257

Manipur (18th century), large anonymous Sel, 21mm Manipur (18th century), large anonymous Sel, 21mm, 3.94g, two-letter inscription Ja da?; reverse blank (RB. p.48), crude very fine; rare Provenance:Base-metal Sels were the coins used by the ordinary people in their day to day transactions. These early ones are larger and heavier than the more common Sels usually encountered, and are rarely available on the market. View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 258

Manipur (18th century), large anonymous Sel, 22 mm, 3.42g, single letter Śri; reverse blank (RB. p.47) Manipur (18th century), large anonymous Sel, 22 mm, 3.42g, single letter Śri; reverse blank (RB. p.47), crude very fine, rare View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 259

Manipur (18th century), large anonymous Sel, 21mm Manipur (18th century), large anonymous Sel, 21mm, 3.47g, two-letter inscription Jaya; reverse blank (RB. p.48), crude very fine, rare View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 264

Jaintiapur, Chota Parbatrai (1633-1640), Tanka, dated Sk. 1555 Jaintiapur, Chota Parbatrai (1633-1640), Tanka, dated Sk. 1555, legends in four lines on both sides, Śri Śri Śi/va Charana ka/mala Madhu Ka/rasya [six-pointed star], bead at the end of the first line and after star, three beads at top, all within a double circle with beads in between and with crescent at top, rev. Śri Śri Ja/yantipura Pu/randarasya Śa/ke 1555, four beads in field, all within a double circle with beads inbetween (RB. D1), nice very fine and extremely rare Provenance:There is a gap of almost 60 years for which no coins of Jaintiapur are known. Little is known about the history of this period or about the rulers. From this issue, however, all the coins of Jaintiapur are of the same basic anonymous type; all have the "Star of David" in the same position, all have a single, fixed date for each king, which is presumed to be the accession year. View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 265

Jaintiapur, Lakshmi Simha (1670-1703), Tanka, 9.4g Jaintiapur, Lakshmi Simha (1670-1703), Tanka, 9.4g, Sk. 1592, legends as previous lot, obv. pistol left, sword right, bead at the end of the first line, and three beads above (RB. H1; KM. 140), very fine with some small patches of toning; rare Provenance:Whereas the star symbol on the majority of Jaintia coins has six points, the one engraved on coins of this ruler has only five. The significance of this, if any, is not known. View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 277

Jaintiapur, Jatra Narayan (1782-85), Tanka, Sk. 1704 Jaintiapur, Jatra Narayan (1782-85), Tanka, Sk. 1704, legends and main symbols as previous lots, obv. symbol M, three beads in lower field, rev. bead pattern as the start and end of the first line, three bead patterns at top (RB. M1var; KM. 192), good very fine, rare Provenance:Jatra Narayan was the nephew of Chattra Simha. His coins are rare. View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 278

Jaintiapur, Jatra Narayan, Tanka Jaintiapur, Jatra Narayan, Tanka, Sk. 1704, as previous lot but obv. with two beads in lower field; rev. a star at each end of the first line (RB. M2; KM. 192), a little weakly struck in places, good very fine and rare View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 279

Jaintiapur, Bijay Narayan (1785-88 or 90?), Tanka, Sk. 1707 Jaintiapur, Bijay Narayan (1785-88 or 90?), Tanka, Sk. 1707, legends and symbols as previous lot but obv. with three beads in lower field, and rev. with different date (RB. N1; KM. 199), very fine, rare Provenance:The coins of this ruler were struck using quite a base alloy and often have traces of silvering, probably to hide the debasement. View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 280

Jaintiapur, Bijay Narayan, Tanka Jaintiapur, Bijay Narayan, Tanka, Sk. 1707, legends and main symbols as previous lot but obv. symbol N, five beads in lower field; rev. 12 beads above the first line, four beads to the left and two beads to the right of the first line, and two beads lower left (RB. N3b; KM. 199), very fine, rare View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 281

Jaintiapur, Bijay Narayan, Tanka Jaintiapur, Bijay Narayan, Tanka, Sk. 1707, legends and main symbols as previous lot but rev. with three beads to the left of the first line, a variety not actually listed in RB (RB. N3var; KM. 199), very fine with a little discolouration, rare View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 287

Assam, Mlechcha dynasty, Harjaravarman (9th century AD), uniface AE Coin Assam, Mlechcha dynasty, Harjaravarman (9th century AD), uniface AE Coin, 14.26g, 27mm, with large letter "ha" on one side, the other side blank, good very fine with some earthen encrustation, rare Provenance:The copper coins of the Mlechcha dynasty are described and listed in detail in RB part 1. Most of the known coins have come from specific hoards and most of them are in public institutions. Only a limited number are in private hands and they are rarely available on the open market. View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 288

Assam, Mlechcha dynasty, Vanamalavarman or Valavarman (9th century AD), uniface AE Coin Assam, Mlechcha dynasty, Vanamalavarman or Valavarman (9th century AD), uniface AE Coin, 14.97g, 31mm, with large letter "va" on one side, the other side blank, good very fine, a small amount of earthen encrustation, rare View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 289

Assam, Mlechcha dynasty, Vanamalavarman or Valavarman Assam, Mlechcha dynasty, Vanamalavarman or Valavarman, uniface AE Coin, 4.04g, 24mm, with large and somewhat crudely engraved letter "va" on one side, the other side blank, very fine, with earthen encrustation, rare View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 290

Assam, Mlechcha dynasty, uniface AE Coin Assam, Mlechcha dynasty, uniface AE Coin, 1.34g, 24mm, with letter "ga" on one side, the other side blank, very fine, part of coin missing at top, rare Provenance:These light-weight coins have been found in the same hoards as the other Mlechcha copper coin and, thus, belong to the same period. There is, however, no known king of the time whose name begins with "ga", so RB believe the letter could stand for the coin denomination of a Gan?da, which was equal to 4 cowries. View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 291

Assam, Jayadhvaja Simha (1648-1663), gold octagonal Mohur, 10.91g, dated Sk. 1570, four line inscription in Assamese script on... Assam, Jayadhvaja Simha (1648-1663), gold octagonal Mohur, 10.91g, dated Sk. 1570, four line inscription in Assamese script on both sides within a double linear border with beads, Śri Śri Ha/ri Hara Chara/na Paraya/nasya, rev. Śri Śri Śva/rga Narayana/ Devasya Śake / 1570 (RB. A2.1; KM. 5), about extremely fine and very rare Provenance:This is the first gold issue of the Ahom rulers of Assam and it is in the octagonal format that became standard for Assamese coins until the end of the series, with only a few exceptions. The legends do not cite the ruler`s name but have an invocation to Hari Hara, a syncretic deity combining both Vishnu and Shiva. It was towards the end of Jayadhvaja`s reign that a disastrous Mughal invasion under Mir Jumla took place, from which few of the Mughal soldiers returned alive. Before the Mughals retreated the king signed a treaty with them and agreed to pay them tribute. Perhaps this issue formed part of that tribute. The coins of the first few Assames coin-issuing rulers all have fixed dates. View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 296

Assam, Jayadhvaja Simha, octagonal Rupee, 11.06g, Sk. 1570, Assamese script, in four lines: Śri Śri/ Hari Hara Ch... Assam, Jayadhvaja Simha, octagonal Rupee, 11.06g, Sk. 1570, Assamese script, in four lines: Śri Śri/ Hari Hara Chara/na Kamala Ma/ du Karasya; rev. in five lines: Śri Śri/ Svarga Naraya/na Jayadhvaja Sim/hasya Śake/ 1570 (not in RB or KM), very fine, extremely rare, possibly the only known specimen. Provenance:This appears to be an unpublished type. The coin is remarkable in citing the name of the ruler, whereas all his other known coins are anonymous. Jayadhvaja died soon after signing the treaty with the Mughals but perhaps he had this coin struck with his name once they had left as a sign of defiance. View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 299

Assam, Chakradhvaja Simha, round Rupee, 11.02g, Ahom legends, dated the 15th year (of the 60 year cycle), in four lines: K... Assam, Chakradhvaja Simha, round Rupee, 11.02g, Ahom legends, dated the 15th year (of the 60 year cycle), in four lines: Kao/ boi pha/ Ta-ra/ heu chiu, rev. in five lines: Chao pha/ Siu-pung-mu/ng pin chan/ Lak-ni/ plek-ngi (RB. B61; KM. 9), very fine, extremely rare Provenance:The legends can be translated as: I offer a prayer in the name of heavenly Tara / The god Siu-pung-mung became king in the 15th year (of the 60 year cycle) = 1663 View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 304

Assam, Udayaditya (Siu-nyat-pha) (1670-1672), octagonal Rupee, 11.14g, Ahom legends, dated year 21 (of the 60 year... Assam, Udayaditya (Siu-nyat-pha) (1670-1672), octagonal Rupee, 11.14g, Ahom legends, dated year 21 (of the 60 year cycle), in four lines: Kao boi/ pha Tu-chi/ng Phrang Hum/ heu chiu, crescents in border, rev. in four lines: Siu-nya/t-pha Pin-/chan chan-pi/Kap-san (RB. C2.1; KM. 21), very fine, extremely rare Provenance:Udayaditya was the brother of Chakradhvaja Simha. Only a few coins of his are known, and only with Ahom legends. View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 315

Assam, Rudra Simha (1696-1714), octagonal gold Half-Mohur, 5.61, undated, three-line legends on both sides with the usual bord... Assam, Rudra Simha (1696-1714), octagonal gold Half-Mohur, 5.61, undated, three-line legends on both sides with the usual border, Śri Śri/ Śiva Pada/ Parasya, rev. Śri Śri/ Rudra Si/mhasya (RB. F4.1; KM. 44), very fine, extremely rare Provenance:Rudra Simha succeeded his father in AD 1696 and straightaway made significant changes to the coinage: the inscriptions were Sanskrit rather than Ahom, and engraved in Assamese script, and the coins (apart from the half rupees) began to bear the actual date of striking, not a fixed date. The coins also bear a Shaivite invocation. Rupees and Half-Rupees of this reign are relatively common, but Quarter-Rupees are rare and gold coinage is extremely rare, being known from very few examples. View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 316

Assam, Rudra Simha, octagonal Quarter-Mohur, 2.84g, dated Sk. 1619, in three lines: Śri Śri/ Rudra Simha/ Nripas... Assam, Rudra Simha, octagonal Quarter-Mohur, 2.84g, dated Sk. 1619, in three lines: Śri Śri/ Rudra Simha/ Nripasya, rev. in two lines: Śake 1619 (RB. 5.1; KM. 43), very fine, extremely rare View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 319

Assam, Rudra Simha, octagonal Rupee, 11.08g, Sk. 1619, legends in four lines, Śri Śri Hara/ Gauri Padayu/gala Kam... Assam, Rudra Simha, octagonal Rupee, 11.08g, Sk. 1619, legends in four lines, Śri Śri Hara/ Gauri Padayu/gala Kamala/ Madhukara, rev. Śri Śrimat/ Saumaresvara/ Deva Rudra Simha/sya Śake 1619, lion chasing deer below (RB. F7.1; KM. 41), very fine, very rare Provenance:This very rare issue has a special legend describing the king as the Lord of Saumara. Saumara was the name of the easternmost division of Kamarupa, i.e. upper Assam. The motif of a lion chasing a deer is also not found on any other issue of this ruler. This may well have been the issue prepared for the king`s coronation ceremony. View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 320

Assam, Rudra Simha, octagonal Rupee Assam, Rudra Simha, octagonal Rupee, 11.27g, Sk. 1628, normal rupee legends for this ruler, but very rare date (RB. F16.1; KM. 40), toned very fine; very rare Provenance:Coins of year 1628 and 1629 are particularly rare and must have been struck in very small quantities. RB offer some possible explanation for this, which may have been to do with the military expedition against Kachar that took place at this time. View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 321

Assam, Rudra Simha, octagonal Rupee Assam, Rudra Simha, octagonal Rupee, 10.66g, Sk. 1629, as previous lots, again a very rare date (RB. F17.1; KM. 40), very fine, very rare View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 322

Assam, Rudra Simha, octagonal Half-Rupees (2), 5.61, 5.53g, undated, legends in three lines on both sides: Śri &... Assam, Rudra Simha, octagonal Half-Rupees (2), 5.61, 5.53g, undated, legends in three lines on both sides: Śri Śri/ Śiva Pada/ Parasya; rev. Śri Śri/ Rudra Si/mhasya; octagonal Quarter-Rupee, 2.73g, Sk. 1619, in three lines: Śri Śri/ Rudra Simha/ Nripasya, rev. in two lines: Śake/ 1619 (RB. F25.1, F25.2, F26.1; KM. 38, 36), very fine, the Quarter-Rupee rare (3) Provenance:Very few quarter rupees of this ruler are known. View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 323

Assam, Śiva Simha (1714-1744), gold Mohur, 10.74g, no queen, Sk. 1637, legends in four lines on both sides, Śri &... Assam, Śiva Simha (1714-1744), gold Mohur, 10.74g, no queen, Sk. 1637, legends in four lines on both sides, Śri Śri Ha/ra Gauri Pa/dambuja Madhu/karasya, rev Śri Śrimat/ Svarga Deva Śi/va Simha Nripasya/ Śake 1637 (RB. G1.1; KM. 55), with possible trace of mount on edge, about very fine, very rare Provenance:Gold coins are known from all parts of Śiva Simha`s reign but in each case only from one or two examples, so that individual dates are all very rare. View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 326

Assam, Śiva Simha, octagonal Half-Rupee, 5.61g, no queen, undated, legends in three lines on each side: Śri &#346... Assam, Śiva Simha, octagonal Half-Rupee, 5.61g, no queen, undated, legends in three lines on each side: Śri Śri/ Śiva Pada/Parasya, rev. Śri Śri/ Śiva Si/mhasya; octagonal Quarter-Rupees (2), Sk. 1637, 1646, 2.84, 2.61g, Śri Śri/ Śiva Simha/ Nripasya, rev. Śake/ date (RB. G15.1, G16.1, G19.1; KM. 49, 47), very fine, the Quarter-Rupees rare (3) Provenance:The quarter rupees of this period of the reign are rarely found. View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 327

Assam, Śiva Simha, octagonal gold Mohur, 11.31g, Sk. 1646, citing Queen Phulesvari, in three lines: Śri Śri... Assam, Śiva Simha, octagonal gold Mohur, 11.31g, Sk. 1646, citing Queen Phulesvari, in three lines: Śri Śri Hara/ Gauri Pada Pa/rayanayah, lion below, running right, rev. in four lines: Śri Śri Śiva/ Simha Nripa Mahisi/ Śri Phulesvari De/vyah Śake 1646 (RB. H1.1; KM. 66), very fine, very rare Provenance:It is reported that Śiva Simha was heavily influenced by Brahmins and astrologers at his court and was worried that his reign would turn out to be a short one; therefore, in AD 1722 (Sk. 1644) he declared his queen, PhuleŚvari to be ruler in his place. A couple of years later her position must have strengthened to the extent that we find her name cited on all the coinage, not just the Mohurs and Rupees, and in such a way that the coins appear to be issued by the queen rather than the king. View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 329

Assam, Śiva Simha, octagonal Quarter-Rupee, 2.80g, undated, citing Queen Phulesvari, legends in three lines on both sides... Assam, Śiva Simha, octagonal Quarter-Rupee, 2.80g, undated, citing Queen Phulesvari, legends in three lines on both sides: Śri Śi/va Simha/ Nripa, rev. Jaya/ Phulesva/rasyah (RB. H15.1; KM. 57), very fine and very rare View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 332

Assam, Śiva Simha, round Rupee, 11.46g, Persian script, Sk. 1649, regnal year 14, Rangpur mint, citing Queen Pramathesvar... Assam, Śiva Simha, round Rupee, 11.46g, Persian script, Sk. 1649, regnal year 14, Rangpur mint, citing Queen Pramathesvari, Siva singh shah/ sikkah/ zad chu mahr/ bahm begam pramathisari/ shah, winged lion facing left below, rev. manus/ maimanat/ sanah 14 jalus/ zarb/ rangpur 1649 (RB. I13.1; KM. 74), good very fine, very rare Provenance:The striking of some round and square rupees in Persian script indicates the presence of some Mughal influence at court. View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 333

Assam, Śiva Simha, square Rupee, 11.32g, Persian script, Sk. 1651, regnal year 15, Gargaon mint, citing Queen Pramathesva... Assam, Śiva Simha, square Rupee, 11.32g, Persian script, Sk. 1651, regnal year 15, Gargaon mint, citing Queen Pramathesvari, shah/ Siva singh/ sikkah/ zad chu mahr/ bahm begam pramathisari/ shah, rev. maimanat manus/ sanah 15 jalus/ zarb gargaon 1651 (RB. I14.1; KM. 75), extremely fine, rare Provenance:This coin obtained by exchange from the British Museum in 1969 View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 335

Assam, Śiva Simha, octagonal gold Mohur, 11.28g, Sk. 1654, year 19, citing Queen Ambika, Śri Śri Hara/ Gauri... Assam, Śiva Simha, octagonal gold Mohur, 11.28g, Sk. 1654, year 19, citing Queen Ambika, Śri Śri Hara/ Gauri Pada/ Parayananam/ Śake 1654/ 19, rev. Śri Śri Śiva/ Simha Nripa Tadva/llabha Śrimad Ambi/ka Devinam, lion below, running right (RB. K1.1; KM. 98), a little crimped, probably ex-mount, very fine, very rare Provenance:Ambika was the sister of PhuleŚvari/PramateŚvari. View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 338

Assam, Śiva Simha, octagonal Half-Rupee, 5.62g, year 19, Quarter-Rupee, 2.82g year 20, both citing Queen Ambika, legends:... Assam, Śiva Simha, octagonal Half-Rupee, 5.62g, year 19, Quarter-Rupee, 2.82g year 20, both citing Queen Ambika, legends: Half-Rupee, Śri Śri Śi/va Simha Na/resvara, rev. Tadvalla/bha Śrimad Ambi/ka Devinam/ 19; Quarter-Rupee, Śri Śri Śi/va Simha Ma/hipa, rev. Jaya/ Śrimad Ambi/kanam/ 20 (RB. K17.1, K21.1; KM. 88, 85), very fine to good very fine, the Quarter-Rupee rare (2) View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 339

Assam, Śiva Simha, octagonal Quarter-Rupee Assam, Śiva Simha, octagonal Quarter-Rupee, 2.84 g, year 24, citing Queen Ambika, legends as previous lot (Quarter-Rupee) but, next to the year, a deer running to right with its head turned back (RB. K23.1; KM. 86), very fine, very rare View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 340

Assam, Śiva Simha, octagonal Rupees (2), 11.13, 11.32g, Sk.1660 year 24, 1660 year 25, without queen, Śri Ś... Assam, Śiva Simha, octagonal Rupees (2), 11.13, 11.32g, Sk.1660 year 24, 1660 year 25, without queen, Śri Śri Hara/ Gauri Pada/mbuja Madhuka/rasya, rev. Śri Śrima/t Svarga Deva Śi/va Simha Nripasya/ Śake 1660/year; lion facing left, next to regnal year; octagonal Half-Rupee, 5.63g, year 24, without queen,. Śri Śri/ Śiva Pada/ Parasya, rev. ŚriŚri Śi/va Simhasya/24 (RB. L4.1, L5.1, L8.1; KM. 104, 102), very fine to good very fine, the Half-Rupee rare (3) View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 344

Assam, Śiva Simha, octagonal Quarter-Rupees, years 25, 26, 27, 29, 31, citing Queen Sarvvesvari, Śri Śri &#3... Assam, Śiva Simha, octagonal Quarter-Rupees, years 25, 26, 27, 29, 31, citing Queen Sarvvesvari, Śri Śri Śi/va Simha Ma/hipa, rev. Tadvalla/bha Śri Sarvve/Śvari, nam/ [regnal year] (RB. M24.1, M25.1, M26.1, M28.1, M30.2; KM. 108), very fine, the year 25 coin rare (5) View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 345

Assam, Pramatta Simha (Siu-ning-pha) (1744-1751), octagonal Rupee, 11.32g, Ahom legends, dated year 36 (of the 60 year c... Assam, Pramatta Simha (Siu-ning-pha) (1744-1751), octagonal Rupee, 11.32g, Ahom legends, dated year 36 (of the 60 year cycle),. Kao boi/ Pha Leng-do/n heu, winged lion running to left, below, rev. Chao Siu-/ning-pha pin-/khun lak-ni/ Kat-keo (RB. N1.1; KM. 123), toned very fine, very rare Provenance:ex-Bonett collection, 1972. Śiva Simha was succeeded by his brother, Pramatta Simha, whose initial coinage consisted of rupees in Ahom script with an invocation to the Ahom deity, Lengdon. Thereafter, the coinage reverted to the Assamese-script type exemplified by the earlier coinage of Rudra Simha, and without citing any queen. In fact, from here on, there is no further mention of any queen on the coinage. View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 346

Assam, Pramatta Simha, octagonal gold Mohur, Assamese script, 11.43g, Sk. 1667, ŚriŚri Hara/ Gauri Charana/ Kamal... Assam, Pramatta Simha, octagonal gold Mohur, Assamese script, 11.43g, Sk. 1667, ŚriŚri Hara/ Gauri Charana/ Kamala Madhu/karasya, rev. Śri Śri Svarga/Deva Pramatta/ Simha Nripasya/ Śake 1667, lion below, running left (RB. N2.1; KM. 128), good very fine, very rare View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 350

Assam, Pramatta Simha, octagonal Quarter-Rupees (5) Assam, Pramatta Simha, octagonal Quarter-Rupees (5), Sk. 1669, 1670, 1671, 1672, 1673, legends as previous lot (RB. N18.1, N19.1, N20.1, N21.1, N22; KM. 118), very fine, scarce to rare (5) View Terms & Conditions

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Lot 351

Assam, Rajesvara Simha (1751-1769), octagonal gold Mohur, 11.25g, Sk. 1674, Śri Śri Hara/ Gauri Charana Ka/... Assam, Rajesvara Simha (1751-1769), octagonal gold Mohur, 11.25g, Sk. 1674, Śri Śri Hara/ Gauri Charana Ka/mala Makaranda/ Madhukarasya, rev. Śri Śri Svarga/Deva Śri Rajesva/ra Simha Nripasya/ Śake 1674, lion below, running left (RB. O3.1; KM. 142), very fine, rare View Terms & Conditions

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