Lot No.217
AUC01
Independent Kingdoms
Silver
Assam, Silver Rupee/Taka, 11.10gm, Gadadhar Simha/Supatpha, (SE 1603-1618/1681-1696 AD), Ahom Script, Obv: kao bay/pha Leng/dunheu/cu (Lion at Lower Right chasing a bird at right border). Rev: Cao Su/patpha pi/n Khun lakni raisan. A. Mitra 21.
Very Fine, Rare.
The decade after the death Chakradhvaja Simha was one of turmoil in Assam during which there were no fewer than five rulers, only a couple of which appear to have had time to strike coins. Gadadhar Managed to survive this period. Early in his regin he expelled the Muslims from Guwahati, thereby capturing a large amount of booty, which presumably enabled him to strike much of his coinage. All his coins are dated to the 33rd year of the 60 year cycle used by the Ahoms and the legends invoke the Ahom diety, Lengdon, often identified as Indra. One or more bird symbols also often occur on the coins, as does a lion.
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Our Estimated Price :
Rs. 12,000-15,000
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