† Coins of India. Princely States. As sam, Pramatta Simha (Siu-ning-pha) (SK 1666-1673; 1744-1751 AD), Octagonal Silver Rupee, Ahom legends, dated Year 36 (of the 60 year cycle), obv K ā o boi/ Ph ā Leng-do/n heu, winged lion running to left below, rev Chao Siu-/ning-ph ā pin-/khun l ā k-ni/ K ā t-keo (RB N1.1; KM 123). Extremely fine, toned, very ra re. The Ahom Rupees of this ruler were struck for ceremonial purposes at his coronation, and invoke the name of the traditional Ahom deity, Lengdon. Part of the David Fore Collection of British Indian Coins. £400-600
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