The Nicholas Rhodes Collection: Coins of North East India (Part 2)。Cooch Behar, Raghudeva Narayan (1588-1603 in the eastern kingdom), broad Tanka, 10.16g, Sk.1510, Śrī Śrī/ Hara Gaurī/ Charana Kama/la Madhu Ka/rasya, within circle and border of beads, rev. Śrī Śrī/ Raghudeva Nā/rāyanasya Bhupā/lasya Śāke/ 1510, a three-petal symbol at end of top line within a similar border (RB. 30; Bose C(E)-1.2; KM. 52), good very fine, slight toning, rare. Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer?s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.。Raghudeva had governed the eastern part of the kingdom as the vassal of Nara Narayan since 1581. Once Lakshmi Narayan had succeeded to the throne, Ragudeva declared his full independence and struck coins dated Sk 1510 (AD 1588). He was opposed to Lakshmi Narayan?s submissive policy towards the Mughals and, as a result, had to contend with various Mughal campaigns to bring him to heel.
