Tripura, Udaya Manikya (1567-73), Tanka, 10.58g, Sk.1489, citing Queen Hira, lion facing left, standard above, pellet before mouth, date below, within a circular border of sloping arches, rev. Śrī Śrī Yutoda/ya Mānikya/ Deva Śrī Hira/ Maha Devyau within square with ornamental border (RB. 132; KM. 79), obverse weakly struck, about very fine / good very fine, scarce.
The addition and position of pellets and beads on the coins of this ruler were probably secret control marks at the mint. The same dies occur with and without these additions so the process must have been intentional.
Estimate: £80.00 - £100.00