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Auction 16041 27 September 2016
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Assam, Bharatha Simha (1789-94, 1796-97), octagonal gold Half-Mohur, 5.79g, undated, Śrī Śrī Kri/shna Pada Pa/rasya, rev. Śrī Śrī Bha/ratha Simha/ Nrpasya (RB. W-; KM. -), very fine, extremely rare gold issue of the Moamarias.
The Moamarias installed Bharatha Simha as king in Rangpur, while Gaurinatha Simha was in exile in Guwahati. Coins were struck in his name for three years during that exile and then again for a couple of years after Gaurinathas death. The mintplace is not known for sure but it was probably Rangpur. On his coins, Bharatha claims descent from Bhagadatta, a legendary king of Assam and also invokes Krishna, in line with his strong Vaisnava faith.
Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,500.00
The Moamarias installed Bharatha Simha as king in Rangpur, while Gaurinatha Simha was in exile in Guwahati. Coins were struck in his name for three years during that exile and then again for a couple of years after Gaurinathas death. The mintplace is not known for sure but it was probably Rangpur. On his coins, Bharatha claims descent from Bhagadatta, a legendary king of Assam and also invokes Krishna, in line with his strong Vaisnava faith.
Estimate: £1,000.00 - £1,500.00