The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Madras Presidency, Reformation 1807-18, silver Half-Pagoda, second issue, type A/XIII, nine-tiered Gopuram of a temple flanked by 9 stars either side, surrounded by ribbon inscribed half pagoda ·, nim hun phuli [Half a star pagoda], large letters, buckle unshaded, top of Gopuram points between o and d of pagoda, rev. Vishnu holding sword, rising from a lotus flower, surrounded by three concentric circles of pellets, two pellets below Vishnu’s feet, flanked by 14 pellets on left and 16 pellets on right, legend in Tamil and Telugu, arai pu vara kun · ara pu vara hun [Half a star pagoda], 21.05g/12h (Prid. 169 [Sale, lot 371]; Stevens 3.100; Dav. 247; KM. 353). Minor evidence of overstriking on the Spanish-American 8 Réales, very light traces of a possible prior mount on reverse at 12 o’clock, otherwise very fine, grey tone [certified and graded NGC XF Details: Mount Removed] £240-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Puddester Collection.

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SNC (London) February 1982 (727), ticket.

Owner’s ticket