Lot No.868
AUC37
Independent Kingdoms
Silver
Tripura, Silver Tanka, 10.42g, Deva Manikya with Queen Padmavati (SE 1448-1454 / 1526-1532 AD), Obv: Lion facing left, crescent and dot above the lion, date below saka 1449, two dots by Lion’s mouth and dot by Lion’s neck. Rev: Dhurasara sna/yi Tripura Sri/ Sri Deva Mani/kya Padmavatyau. R&B 78. Toned Very Fine, Extremely Rare.
In Tripura royal families’, holy-baths were generally taken in course of their pilgrims or military conquest. After the victory over Bhulua, Deva Manikya taken a holy bath at Dhurasa with queen Padmavati. Another source said that after victory over Bhulua, Deva Manikya had his holy bath at “Phalamati Tirtha” alias Durasa. However, Deva Manikya struck this coin to commemorate his victory over Bhulua.
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Rs. 1,50,000-1,70,000
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