Assam, Chakradhvaja Simha (siu-pung-mung) (1663-70), octagonal Rupee, 11.17g, Ahom legends, Kāo/ boi phā/ Tā-rā/ heu chiu, rev. legend crudly written, naming Siu-pung-mung, lion standing right at bottom (RB. B-; KM. 12), edge damaged in two places, very fine, scarce.
Both sides are struck from poorly engraved dies, the reverse in particular does not have the normal legend, the die appearing to have been struck by a person who did not understand Ahom script
Estimate: £70.00 - £100.00