a gold coin with an image of a man and a woman on it
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INDIA Jammu and Kashmir (Princely State of), Ranbir Singh (1857–1885). Nazarana (Nisar ‘Ceremonial’ coin) VS 19-- [1932] = 1875, Srinagar. Obverse: A leaf in the centre of the Persian legend: Raghanatha Ji Saha’i zarb Srinagar, and J.H.S (Jesus Hominum Salvator) below. Reverse: Inscription: Takari Raghanatha Ji Saha Jarava Srinagara and (date). KM.Y#22 v. - ONS Newsletter No. 125, July–August 1990, Stan Goron, p. 6, and No. 128, March–May 1991, ‘The Gold 1/4 Mohur of Ranbir Singh of Kashmir: some further comments’, N. G. Rhodes, p. 10 – Fr. cf. 1258; Gold – 1.39 g – 11.8 mm – 10 h From The Shepherd Collection of Indian States and Presidency Coinage. Lightweight, approximately 1/8th of a mohur, with one known obverse die. In mint state with its original lustre. Almost proof. Recorded as 1/5th of a mohur, weighing approximately 2.3 g, in Friedberg. These coins were intended for ceremonial use, such as a gift or distribution. Few examples are known, numbering around ten, including the Michael Sarnfors Collection of Indian Coins (Part 1), Baldwins, New York, XI, 11 January 2006, lot 514; CNG, Triton XIX, 5 January 2016, lot 2437; and Spink 344, New York, 13 January 2019, lot 282
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