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Lot 510: India, Lichhavi dynasty of Nepal. Sri Mananka. Ca. A.D. 576-605. Æ coin. 
AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 31 (Auction 346)
- Sold Winning Bid: $90
- 1 Bid(s)
Description
India, Lichhavi dynasty of Nepal. Sri Mananka. Ca. A.D. 576-605. Æ coin (27 mm, 9.81 g). Lion standing left with front paw raised, Brahmi legend Sri Mananka above / Female deity seated facing on lotus flower, right hand raised, left hand at hip, Brahmi legend Sri Bhogini to right. MNI 197; Rhodes, Gabrisch & Valdettaro, The Coinage of Nepal, 1. This is the earliest known coin type of the Lichhavis. Rhodes et. al. argue that this type bearing the legend Sri Mananka was probably issued during the reign of Sivadeva I. Rare.
Lot Details
- Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
- Lot #: 510
- Listing #: 202823
- Closed: Friday, March 27, 2020 6:49:40 PM CT
- Estimate: $150