Chaurajit Simha, Silver Square Rupee, 11.54g, SE1734, Obv: Sanskrit legend “Shri man-Manip

Chaurajit Simha, Silver Square Rupee, 11.54g, SE1734, Obv: Sanskrit legend “Shri man-Manipureshwara Shri Chaurajita Simha Nrupawarasya Shāke 1734”, Rev: Sanskrit legend “Shri mad-Rādhā-Govinda-Padāravinda Makaranda Manomadhukarasya” (R&B# 25, KM# C 57). Very fine, extremely rare. Chaurajit Simha became the ruler of Manipur after defeating his brother Madhu Chandra (who had succeeded murdering another brother Labanya Chandra) in the chaotic times that resulted following the abdication of their father Jaya Simha in 1798. He appears to have struck silver rupees of reasonable fineness with a degre

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Auction: Auction #111 · Oswal Antiques · 2026-04-19 · Estimate: ₹ 150000 - ₹ 200000

Category: Independent Kingdoms : Manipur

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