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Auction 16041 27 September 2016
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Assam, Chandrakanta Simha, (1819-21), octagonal gold Mohur, 11.21g, Sk. 1741, Śrī Śrī Hara/Gaurī Charanāra/vinda Makaranda/ Madhukarasya, rev. Śrī Śrī Svarga/ Deva Śrī Chandrakā/nta Simha Nrpasya/ Śāke 1741, lion running left below (RB. U1.1; KM. 257), edge has a fault between 4-5 o/clock that appears to be integral to the original flan, otherwise extremely fine and excessively rare .
In 1819, supporters of Chandrakanta, again sought help from the Burmese. The latter agreed to help them and successfully invaded Assam. This time they did not return home but stayed, having restored Chandrakanta to the throne. The king, however, was dissatisfied with being a Burmese puppet and fled to British territory from where he made a number of unsuccessful raids against the Burmese. When the Burmese failed to coax Chandrakanta back to Assam, they replaced him with an Ahom prince of uncertain ancestory, by name of Jogeśvara Simha.
Estimate: £2,000.00 - £2,500.00
In 1819, supporters of Chandrakanta, again sought help from the Burmese. The latter agreed to help them and successfully invaded Assam. This time they did not return home but stayed, having restored Chandrakanta to the throne. The king, however, was dissatisfied with being a Burmese puppet and fled to British territory from where he made a number of unsuccessful raids against the Burmese. When the Burmese failed to coax Chandrakanta back to Assam, they replaced him with an Ahom prince of uncertain ancestory, by name of Jogeśvara Simha.
Estimate: £2,000.00 - £2,500.00