NEPAL. Kingdom of Patan. Jaya Vishnu Malla, 1729-1745. Mohar NS 851 = AD 1731 (Silver, 26 mm, 5.48 g, 11 h). A trident between two imitation Persian letters; ʻśrī śrī Jaya Viṣṇu Malla Devaʼ (ʻLord Lord Jaya Vishnu Malla Devaʼ in Newar); date in Nepal Sambat below, ʻ851ʼ (in Newar); all within a circle surrounded by a beaded border. Rev. Within a scalloped octagon, a garlanded sword on a stand; citing the name of the deity Lokanatha around, ‘śrī śrī śrī Lokanātha’(ʻLord Lord Lord Lokanathaʼ in Newar); in the margin, ʻśrī Jaya Vīra Yoga Narendra Malla Devaʼ (ʻLord Jaya Vira Yoga Narendra Malla Devaʼ in Newar); all within a circle surrounded by a beaded border. KM 400. Minor edge crack, otherwise, very fine.

From the Rainer Stoephasius Collection.