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Lot No.122
AUC19
Sultanates
Auction Date: 21-12-2014
Silver
Arakan Rajas, Viceregal Coinage of Chittagong region, Silver Tanka in the name of 'Anauk Bha', dated in Buddhist Era 953 (1591AD), G&G CG1 (listed as RR), 10.38g. Obv: Arakanese inscription in three lines, followed by date. Rev: Shahada in Arabic, below it Bengali legend Sri Sri Anaka Phara?
Very Fine+, Rare.
It is speculated that the issue of these coins was to mark the expulsion of the Portuguese from the Chittagong region.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 7,000-8,000
Sold For :
Rs. 17,000
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