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Auction 16041 27 September 2016
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Kachar, Indra Pratap Narayana (1601-11), Quarter-Tanka, 2.33g, undated, Hara Gaurī/ Charana Pa/rāyana, rev. Śri Śrīndra/ Pratāpa/ Nārāyana, both sides within square framed by outer circle with beaded border, beads in all lunettes (RB. 34.4), very fine and extremely rare.
During the reign of Indra Pratap Narayana the Dimasa Kachar kingdom reached the peak of its power, holding sway over most of the undivided Nagaon district, the north Kachar Hills, extending as far as the border of Bengal. After the annexation of territory in Sylhet, Indra Pratap Narayana helped the ruler of Sylhet to repulse a Mughal invasion. In the light of this it is somewhat surprising that his coins are so scarce, RB recording only a single Mohur, three dated Tankas, and a few other Tankas of fine silver with fabric similar to the trade coins of previous reigns, found in Bangladesh. The Quarter-Tankas are almost as rare, and this coin is the only one from this reign in the Rhodes collection.
Estimate: £600.00 - £800.00
During the reign of Indra Pratap Narayana the Dimasa Kachar kingdom reached the peak of its power, holding sway over most of the undivided Nagaon district, the north Kachar Hills, extending as far as the border of Bengal. After the annexation of territory in Sylhet, Indra Pratap Narayana helped the ruler of Sylhet to repulse a Mughal invasion. In the light of this it is somewhat surprising that his coins are so scarce, RB recording only a single Mohur, three dated Tankas, and a few other Tankas of fine silver with fabric similar to the trade coins of previous reigns, found in Bangladesh. The Quarter-Tankas are almost as rare, and this coin is the only one from this reign in the Rhodes collection.
Estimate: £600.00 - £800.00