Lot No : 362
Auction No : 8
Malla Dynasty, Shiva Simha (c. 1578-1619CE), Gold Mashaka, 0.90grms, Obv. Shri in Maithali/ Newari script, Rev. Shivasya in two lines in the same script, Very Fine+, Very Scarce. Shiva Simha, ruler of the Malla Dynasty in the Kathmandu Valley, strengthened the kingdom through territorial consolidation and strategic governance. He was a patron of Hindu temples and cultural projects, fostering religious devotion and the arts. His reign emphasized alliances with neighboring Malla states while resisting external threats, preserving the independence, stability, and prosperity of his kingdom
14000
Lot No : 363
Auction No : 8
Burma/Myanmar, Mindon Min(c. 1835-1878CE), Silver Kyat, 11.66grms, 1214CS, Obv. Peacock facing left with tail in full display with Burma legend တံ ဆိ ပ် တော် which translates to- 'The coins and banknotes of Burma', Rev. Denomination Within Wreath, with Burma legend ရ တ နာ ပုံ နေ ပြ ည် တော် ၁ိသုံးဒင်္ဂါး ၁၂၁၄, which translates- the outer reverse legend is 'Yandabon Nepydiaw' or 'Mandalay the Royal residence'. The central inscription is 't'tjat thon dinga' or 'Use coin as 1 kyat' and the date below is 1214 Buddhist era, Extra Fine, Rare
5600
Lot No : 365
Auction No : 8
France, Wedding Medal, Minted at Monnaie de Paris, 1880, Silver (.950), 12.00grms, Dated 25th November 1933, Obv. Christian couple holding hands before an altar, attended by the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child. Below, the engraver’s signature PINGRET, Legend: MARIAGE CHRÉTIEN, Rev. Decorative floral wreath composed of roses, symbolising unity, fidelity, and sacred matrimony, A finely executed French religious wedding medal celebrating Christian marriage, combining devotional iconography with refined 19th-century medallic art. Struck in high-grade silver and engraved by the noted medallist Joseph-Arnold Pingret, this piece reflects both ecclesiastical tradition and the craftsmanship of the Paris Mint during the late 19th century. Uncirculated, High Relif, Rare
4600
Lot No : 366
Auction No : 8
France, Silver Octagonal Jeton, “HEUR ET MALHEUR”, 12.90grms, Obv. Janiform allegorical bust with two conjoined heads facing opposite directions, one serene and the other severe, representing the dual concepts of Fortune and Misfortune, encircled by the legend HEUR ET MALHEUR, signed by GAYRARD.F., Rev. Winged and blindfolded Fortune moving left, distributing riches from a cornucopia, her wheel at her feet, leading by the hand a blindfolded Cupid holding his bow as a blind man’s cane; signed GAYRARD.F.; in the exergue the signature DE PUYMAURIN D; beneath each figure appears a small animal resembling a mole, likely an allegorical reference reinforcing the theme of blindness and the unpredictability of fate. An intellectually rich and symbolically layered French jeton de vœux, associated with the traditions of love and marriage, drawing on the long-standing custom of the treizain, a blessed wedding offering symbolising the union of property and destiny between spouses; such tokens evolved into medallic forms during the 19th century and were commonly exchanged in matrimonial contexts, with this example combining moral allegory, refined engraving, and Paris Mint authority, as documented in the classic studies of Jules Florange and later Henri Térisse, making it a highly evocative and culturally significant piece within French matrimonial numismatics
6500
Lot No : 367
Auction No : 8
Latvia, 1 lats, “Stone money”, 2011, silver (.925) outer ring with granite centre, 16.50grms, Obv. Granite disc embedded in the centre, surrounded by a silver outer ring bearing the national inscription LATVIJA above, the date 2011 to the right, and the denomination 1 lats arranged in a semicircle below. Rev. Grey granite central insert encircled by a silver outer ring decorated with traditional Latvian national ornament motifs, Edge. Inscribed LATVIJAS BANKA repeated twice, separated by rhombic dots, Minted in Finland, Uncirculated, Scarce
5500
Lot No : 368
Auction No : 8
Palau, Silver 5 dollars- “Sea breeze” smelling coin (proof), purity(.925), 20.00grms, 2010, Mintage: 2,500 pieces, Obv. Dynamic surfing scene depicting a surfer riding deep inside a powerful ocean tube, the wave rendered in vivid colour and motion, with the inscription Scent of paradise above and onolicious below, evoking Hawaiian surf culture and the exhilaration of the sea. Rev. Coat of arms of the Republic of Palau with denomination 5 dollars and issuing authority, executed in proof finish, Proof, Rare
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