| Spink > Auction 23127 | Auction date: 28 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 9668 Price realized: 1,700 GBP (Approx. 2,143 USD / 1,960 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Nepal, Kingdom of Kathmandu, Lakshminarasimha, (1619-1641), Tanka, imitating prototypes issued by Ala-ud-Din Muhammad Shah Khilji (1605-1639), undated, Sri Sri in central circle, mace above, rev. lion crouching on top of elephant, in two interlacing squares, Kalasa below, 10.07g (Rhodes, Nepal 215-216; RGV 188), softly struck and a hairline die crack at 11 o'clock, fine, very scarce. The Klaus Bronny Collection of Bhutanese and Nepalese Coins Metallurgical analysis reveals a reading of: Cu 67.74% Ag 23.41g Zn 8.65g Ga 0.20% This is consistent with previous analysis noted by Rhodes et al (1989), who states, 'one coin has been analysed as only 20 per cent silver; the other specimens appear slightly finer, although still very debased.' Estimate: £100 - £150 |  |
