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The First coin of Nepal
The kingdom of Dolakha
Indra Simha And Queen Vijaya Lakshmi ( c.Ad 1540-48 )
The earliest silver tankas of Nepal were struck at Dolakha shortly before Ad 1550.The coinage was short-lived, and all known specimens are of the same basic design, although there are several minor differences in caliigraphy and in other details. All the coins are fine silver tankas ,and no minor denominations are known .
174. Obv. within a double square legend in four lines 'Dolakhadhi/pati sri sr (i) Jaya (I)ndra si(m)ha Devasya(h) 'dhi' at end of top line written (o) Border of dots around .'x' in centre of lunettes . Rev. Type as obv . Legend in four lines 'patta Maha / deva Sri V(i) Jaya Laksmi / Mahadevya(h). V (10.19*)
175.As last , but dot in centre of lunettes each side . NMK (*)
176. As last , but no dot in centre of lunettes , and calligraphy slightly improved, with fewer errors . Countermark , or shroff - mark on obv . R ( 10.36* )
177. Obv . As last, but ornamental border . ' dhi' at end of top line written'dhi'. Rev. Same die as last , but retooled with wavy lines in lunettes . R(10.44* )
178. Obv. As last, but different die .
Rev. Same die as last, but retooled , with a '!'in left lunette . G(10.12*)
179. As last, but different dies . with no wavy lines in lunettes and countermark or shroff- mark of a conch - shell on obv . N(10. 29*)
The inscription may be translated as '(coin)of Jaya Indra Simha Deva , Lord of Dolakha, and of Queen Vijaya Lakshmi Mahadevi, who is like 'Sri' .
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