Nepal, Bhatgaon Kingdom, Malla Dy, Ranajit Malla, AR Mohar, 1722, Zeno-118411

Description

This coin was issued under King
Jaya Ranajit Malla
(1722-1769) in
Kingdom of Bhatagaon
, Nepal in NS 842 (
1722 AD
).
Malla Dynasty
was the ruling dynasty of
Kathmandu Vallery
in Nepal from
1201 to 1779
.   They were a Raghuvanshi Licchavi Kshatriya dynasty who traced their
lineage from Nanyadeva, the founder of
Karnat Dynasty
of Mithila.  The first of the Malla kings
came to Kathmandu Valley around 1200
.  The Malla period was
a
golden one
that stretched over 600 years, as they presided over and flourished the Newar civilization of Nepal Mandala which developed as one of the most
sophisticated urban civilization
in the Himalayan foothills and a key destination in the India-Tibet trade route.
After 1482
, a crucial date in Nepalese history, the kingdom was
divided into three kingdoms
.  Rayamalla , the eldest brother, ruled
Bhadgaon Kingdom
until his
death.
Jaya Ranajit Malla
was a Malla Dynasty King of
Bhaktapur
, Nepal from
1722 to 1769
.  He was
the last Malla king
of
Bhaktapur.
It was he who provided the Batsala
Temple with its magnificent bell in 1737.
[The above explanations are quoted from Wikipedia etc.]
Bhaktapur City
is nearly located with
Kathmandu City
.  It
located at (
27.6720, 85.4281
) in google location system.
I will attach some photos of the great buildings from
google map system and
from google street view.
Silver Mohar.
Provenance : Ex Mr. I.S. Wright, in Sydney City, New South Wales, Australia in 2002.
Catalog number is KM-108, MN-(no listed) and Zeno-118411.
MN catalogue is "Oriental coins and their values, Non-Islamic States & Western Colonies.  AD 600-1979.",
written by Michael Mitchiner, published by Hawkins Publications in London in 1979.
Zeno list is "Zeno Ru.-Oriental Coins Database" on line.
Size : 26 x 26 mm.
Weight : 5.05 gr.
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