The Nicholas Rhodes Collection: Coins of North East India (Part 2)。Tripura, Mahendra Manikya (1712-14), Tanka, 10.25g, Sk.1634, lion facing left, standard above, date below, with outer border of beaded annulets, rev. Śrī Krishna [lingam] Pada/Padma Madhup/ Śrī Śrī Yuta Mahe/ndra Mānikya Devah within square with ornamente border (RB. 230; KM. 188), toned extremely fine/ very fine, extremely rare. Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer?s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.。Mahendra Manikya was the stepbrother of the previous ruler, Ratna Manikya, whom he removed in a coup, witnessed by envoys of the Raja of Assam. From the appearance of his coins it is apparent he worshipped both Krishna and Siva.
