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This Gold Mohur was minted in the Princely State of Tripura in Saka Era 1791.

This Gold Mohur of Vira Chandra Manikya recognizes his Queen Rajesvari in obverse. The obverse of this coin depicts a lion facing left and a trident featured behind it. The relief of lion is encircled by the date from three sides, all within a circular border illustrated with petals.

The reverse of the coin depicts a legend in Bengali script ‘Radha Krishna Pade/ Sri Sri Yuta Vira Chandra/ Manikya Dev Sri Sri/Mati Rajesvari Maha/Devyau’ . The arabesque featured at top of the legend within the beaded circle.

The land of Tripura was once known as Hill Tipperah under British Raj. We have read about Tripura in previous article from its coinage like the 'coin of Dhaya Manikya', ‘Aradhanarishvara coin of Mahesh Vijay Manikya' and also about ‘coins of Ananta Manikya'.

This extremely fine and extremely rare Gold Mohur from Tripura was sold for INR 17, 00,000 by Classical Numismatics Gallery on 1st April 2017.

Learn more about the coinage of Vira Chandra Manikya.

Here are some Interesting facts:

a) This Gold Mohur is similar in design with One rupee coin of Manikya dynasty.
b) The coinage of Manikya dynasty of Tripura includes the name of the Queen.
c) The land of Tripura is known for the export of wild elephants during British rule.