British East India Company
Lot 1982 British East India Company
Estimate $250
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SOLD $290
MADRAS PRESIDENCY, Indian Style Coinage, Hindu System, Gold pagoda, c.1740-1807, Struck at Fort St. George (Madras) mint, (3.445 grams), obv. three standing half figure deities, (representing Vishnu as Venkatesvara and his two wives, Sridevi and Bhudevi), rev. granulated, (Pr.3B, KM. 304). Uncirculated and rare.
Ex Glendining's London, July 16, 1975 (lot 79), with old ticket and Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, Noble Numismatics Sale 48 (lot 1982). The issues commenced about 1691 with three full facing figures but in 1740 the style changed to three half figures, similar in style to the star pagoda. The Pridmore specimen (lot 349) in extremely fine realised £130.
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