1 Tangka India Silver

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Posted by: anonymous  2015-09-04
† Coins of India. Princely States. Tripura, Amar Manikya (1577-1586 AD), Silver Tanka, SE 1499, citing Queen Amaravati, obv lion to left, pointed pellet above standard, pellet below lion’s head, legend Sri Sri Yutama/ra Manikya De/va Sri Amarava/ti Maha Devyau (RB 157; KM 90). Very fine, scarce ...

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Posted by: anonymous  2015-08-26
Tripura, Amara Manikya, Tanka, 10.61g, Sk 1499, citing Queen Amaravati, similar to previous lot, but standard type 'k', small pellet in front of lion, and Śake divided by lion's front foot (RB. 161; KM. 90), some areas of adhesions, very fine

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Posted by: anonymous  2015-08-26
Tripura, Amara Manikya, Tanka, 10.65g, Sk 1499, citing Queen Amaravati, similar to previous lot, but no pellet below lion's head, and ŚĀke below lion (RB. 159; KM. 90), very fine

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Posted by: anonymous  2015-08-26
Tripura, Amara Manikya, Tanka, 10.83g, Sk 1499, citing Queen Amaravati, as previous lot, without pellet in arch, but with pointed pellet above the standard and another pellet below the lion's head (RB. 157; KM 90), good very fine