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INDEPENDENT KINGDOMS : ASSAM

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:200,000.00 INR Estimated At:400,000.00 - 500,000.00 INR
INDEPENDENT KINGDOMS : ASSAM
Bharatha Simha (1787-1794 & 1796-1797), Gold Mohur, 11.35g, SE 1713, ''''Rebel Issue'''', Assamese legend on both sides within dotted border, Obv: ''Sri Bhagada/tta Kulodbhava Sri/ Bharatha Simha Nrpasya/ Sake 1713'', Lion to right, Rev: ''Sri Sri Krishna Cha/ranaravinda Ma/karanda Pramatta/ Madhukarasya''. (Unlisted in KM, Date Unlisted in R&B). Slightly double struck on obverse, about extremely fine, exceedingly rare.

Bharatha Simha was the leader of the Moamarias. He was installed as a king at Rangpur so most probably coins were struck at Rangpur Mint. Most interestingly Bharatha Simha dropped the title Svargadeva & claims descent from Bhagadatta, the legendary King of Assam during the epic period. Present coin is the earliest date known of his Gold Mohur.