Lot 881: India, Chauhans of Ranthambhor. Jaitra Simha. Ca. 1275. AR rachm.

AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 25 (Auction 332)

Description

Jaitra Simha. Ca. 1275. AR rachm (13 mm, 4.31 g). Lion standing left, forepaw raised, within a circle of dots / Within a circle of dots, three-line Devanagari legend: Jai/ta Si de/va, sun and moon flanking the letter on the third line. Deyell 366. Toned. Nearly very fine.

This type has been incorrectly attributed by Mitchiner to the Pallava king Narasimha (see MNI 696).

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 881
Listing #: 234918
Closed: Friday, September 28, 2018 6:26:40 PM CT
Estimate: $75

Sold Winning Bid: $45
1 Bid(s)

Description

This type has been incorrectly attributed by Mitchiner to the Pallava king Narasimha (see MNI 696).

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 881
Listing #: 234918
Closed: Friday, September 28, 2018 6:26:40 PM CT
Estimate: $75