Lot 1926

Sale 129 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

India, Independent States, Vijayanagar, Devaraya I or II, (A.D. 1406-1422 or 1426-1466), gold pagoda 10mm, (3.41 g), Umamahewara type, obv. Siva and Parvati seated facing, rev. ri pra/tapa deva/raya in Devanagari, (Ramesan Type X(a); cf.Mitchiner, South I, 450 (for type); MNI 879 (same); Friedberg 352). Struck with sharp obverse die, extremely fine and rare.

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, coming from Colonial Rare Coins, Brisbane, list 20 (item 528).

Estimate
$200
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$460

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