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Dhanya Manikya with Queen Kamala (1490-1526), Silver Tanka, 10.59g, Smaller thick flan, SE 1435, Obv: Lion to right, two Pellets by Lions mouth, date below, Rev: Bengali Legend ''Sri Sri/ Dhanya Mani/kya Kama/la devyau'' in four lines with no outer border visible (Not listed in KM, R&B# 75). Very fine+, exceedingly rare.
Probably struck from 1/2 Rupee die with smaller letter, to arrive at full Rupee weight coin was made thick probably due to this to adjust weight outer border were clipped. Rhodes & Bose mentioned this coin as ''One coin dated 1435S, struck from the same obverse die as a Tanka of Chattigrama type, is struck on a small flan, with small reverse die with no border. Although the coin looks as if it might have been intended as a Half Tanka, it is of Full Tanka weight''. This is only known coin in world, unique so far. Greatest rarity of Tripura coinage.
Dhanya Manikya was very powerful King, he adopts epithet Tripurendra- Lord of Victory, Vijayindra-Lord of Victory. He issued coins to celebrate his military victories carry the legend ''Chattigrama Vijayi''. He also build serval temples with fine terracotta plaques.
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Sunderbai Hall, Churchgate, Mumbai, 400021, India
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