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Auction 16041  27 September 2016
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Lot 139

Starting price: 480 GBP
Price realized: 1100 GBP
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Tripura, Rama Ganga Manikya (first reign 1806-08), Tanka, 10.34g, Sk.1728, citing Queen Tara, lion facing left, trident above, crosses to left, right and below, date below, within circle with border of large-beaded annulets, rev. Śiva Durga Pade/ Śrī Śrī Yuta Rāma/ Ganga Mānikya/ Deva Śrīmati Tā/rā Mahā Devyau within square with looped arabesques in border, edge, diagonally milled (RB. 262; KM. 260 (plate coin)), very fine, some toning, very rare.
Rama Ganga’s first reign was beset with succession disputes and, after a couple of years, the British recognised Durga Manikya, as the rightful ruler.
Estimate: £600.00 - £800.00
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