Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 56 17 Mar 2021
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World Coins, Nepal, Kathmandu, Jaya Chakravartendra Malla, mohar, NS.789, 4.83gms. (KM.173; NGV.264), toned, very fine and very scarce
This coin at 4.83gms. is somewhat lighter than those listed in RGV (5.17 – 5.48gms.). In his History of Nepal (Cambridge, 1877), D. Wright noted that 'the bow and arrow [on the obverse] are ominous of death, but, nevertheless, the water in which such a coin is dipped possesses the quality of causing a speedy delivery in child-bed and, though very rare, is still used for this purpose'.
This coin at 4.83gms. is somewhat lighter than those listed in RGV (5.17 – 5.48gms.). In his History of Nepal (Cambridge, 1877), D. Wright noted that 'the bow and arrow [on the obverse] are ominous of death, but, nevertheless, the water in which such a coin is dipped possesses the quality of causing a speedy delivery in child-bed and, though very rare, is still used for this purpose'.