Sale: Triton X, Lot: 1224. Estimate $3000. Closing Date: Monday, 8 January 2007. Sold For $2400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Princely States. Kutch. Madanasnhji. VS 2004-2044 /AD 1948-1991. AV Mohur (18.73 g, 12h). Dated VS 2004 (AD 1948). Two-towered fortress façade flanked by decoration; above, “Jai Hind” in Sanskrit above banner inscribed BHUJ; all within ornate double-ringed ornate border within vine wreath; edge:
S KUTCH
S “Kutch” in Sanskrit
S S BHUJ
S S / Sanskrit legend and VS date in three lines across field; bow and arrow symbol, crescent, and
kotah above . Shah 278.1; Friedberg 1282; KM 7. Superb EF. Extremely rare and historically important.