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Auction 16041  27 September 2016
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Lot 52

Starting price: 200 GBP
Price realized: 420 GBP
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Tripura, Vijaya Manikya (1532-64), Tanka, 10.69g, Sk.1456, citing Queen Vijaya, lion to right, standard above, two beads by the mouth and two by the tail, date below, all within circle with double toothed border; rev. Kumudīsha/ Darshi Śrī Śrī/ Vijaya Mā/nikya/ Śrī Vi/jayā Devyau within square with ornamental border (RB. 91 var; KM. 62 (plate coin)), about extremely fine, extremely rare.
The epithet ‘kumudīsha darshi’ means “one who looks at the moon”; this may be an astrological or astronomical reference, or may simply refer to the king gazing upon the beauty of his queen.This type not listed in RB
Estimate: £250.00 - £300.00
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