‘‘Hatakeshwara Sahi’ Silver Kori, g, Obv: Devnagari legend “Shri Hatakeshwaraya Namah”, Re

‘‘Hatakeshwara Sahi’ Silver Kori, g, Obv: Devnagari legend “Shri Hatakeshwaraya Namah”, Rev: Devnagari legend “Shri Raghunathaya Namah”. Extremely fine, exceedingly rare. This remarkable ‘coin’ was first published by G P Taylor in Numismatic Supplement XX, 1912. After a mention by Codrington in 1895 of this kind of Kori, Taylor was able to trace a solitary specimen in Junagarh Museum – which to him was the only known piece. The obverse legend refers to ‘Hatakeshwara’ or the ‘Golden Lord’, a name of Shiva, and a form that is particularly revered by Nagar Brahmins of Gujarat. In 1784, Raghunathj

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Auction: Auction #55 · Oswal Antiques · 2015-09-12 · Estimate: ₹ 400000 - ₹ 450000

Category: Princely States : Junagarh

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