Lot No.425
AUC20
Independent Kingdoms
Silver
Assam, Octagonal Silver 1/8 Rupee, 1.38g, Jogesvara Simha (1821-24), undated, Assamese legends in three lines, Obv: Sri Sri Jo/gesvara, Rev: Simha Nr/pasya. Reverse die perfectly struck at 6 o'clock. Ex Nicholas Rhodes collection with Ticket (Ex K.Wiggins collection). (A.Mitra. 480, RB. V 6.1). Toned Extremely Fine+, Extremely Rare.
Bharatha Simha: The Moamarias installed Bharatha Simha as king in Rangpur, while Gaurinatha Simha was in exile in Guwahati. Coins were struck in his name for three years during that exile and then again for a couple of years after Gaurinatha's death. The mintplace is not know for sure but it was probably Rangpur. On his coins, Bharatha claims descent from Bhagadatta, a legendary king of Assam and also invokes Krishna, in line with his strong Vaisnava faith.
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Our Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,00,000-2,50,000
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