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Auction 16041 27 September 2016
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Tripura, Dharma Manikya (1714-? & 1728-29), Tanka, 10.60g, Sk.1636, lion facing left, standard above, date below, within circle and border of beaded annulets, rev. Śiva Durga Pa/dābja Madhup/ Śrī Śrī Yuta Dharmā/ Mānikya Devah in square with ornamented border; lingam at top (RB. 235; KM. 198), some reverse flan defects, very fine, rare.
Dharma Manikyas reign seems to have been interrupted by the activities of 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 the plains of 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.
Estimate: £200.00 - £300.00
Dharma Manikyas reign seems to have been interrupted by the activities of 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 the plains of 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.
Estimate: £200.00 - £300.00