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Auction 16041 27 September 2016
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Cooch Behar, Prana Narayan (1633-65), Tanka, 9.75g, Sk.1554, Śrī Śrī/ Śiva Charana/ Kamala Madhu/ Karaskya, rev. Śrī Śrīma/t Prāna Nārāyana/Bhupasya Śāke/ 1554 within circle and border of beads, 4 of date engraved horizontally (RB. 35a; Bose D-2.2), about very fine, rare.
Prana Narayans coins do not follow the previous tradition of having fixed dates but have the date of striking, initially in Saka years and then in Rajsaka (Cooch Behar era) years. The full tankas of Prana Narayan are the last in the Cooch Behar series and are quite rare. They were soon superseded by the Half-Tankas, which became the staple coinage from then onwards. It is noteworthy that it was during this reign that the Ahoms in Assam began to strike coins. Trade must have been flourishing in the area at the time.
Estimate: £150.00 - £200.00
Prana Narayans coins do not follow the previous tradition of having fixed dates but have the date of striking, initially in Saka years and then in Rajsaka (Cooch Behar era) years. The full tankas of Prana Narayan are the last in the Cooch Behar series and are quite rare. They were soon superseded by the Half-Tankas, which became the staple coinage from then onwards. It is noteworthy that it was during this reign that the Ahoms in Assam began to strike coins. Trade must have been flourishing in the area at the time.
Estimate: £150.00 - £200.00