Triton XIX, Lot: 2604. Estimate $5000. Sold for $8000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

NEPAL, Shah Dynasty. Pratap Simha. SE 1696-1699 / AD 1775-1777. AV 2 Rupees (33mm, 23.02 g, 12h). Presentation issue. Dated SE 1698 (AD 1776). Trident symbol within circular linear border set on swastika, śri śri pratapa simha saha deva in Nagari on arms; date below; all within ornate angled quadrilobe with additional decoration / Sword and wreath symbol bordered by two horizontal lines; śri śri in Nagari above; guhyi in Nagari flanking symbol; śva ri in Nagari below; pellets flanking śri śri, triple pellets flanking śva ri; all set on large lotus; śri śri śri go ra kha na tha on petals; each additional petal decorated with pellet. Edge: /////. KM 488 (listed as struck circa 1849); cf. Friedberg 1. Choice EF, two rim scrapes, shroff mark on obverse.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from M. Louis Teller, March 1983.