Biranarayana
Laxminarayana was succeeded by his son, biranarayana. A few rare tanka and half tanka are know of this king, dated Saka 1548 and Rajsaka 117, corresponding to the early month of AD 1627. These coin are unique in the series having an invocation to Krishna, rather than to Siva and Parvati (Hara Gouri).
Rules in the Western Koch Kingdom
- Saka 1548-1633
- Rajsaka 117-156
- AD 1627-1633
Tanka
Biranarayana / Tanka / 9.97ggm, 30mm
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1547/ 118
legend in four lines: Śri Śri/ Krishna Charana/ Kamala Madhu/ Karasya;
rev. in five lines: Śri Śrima/d Vira Naraya/nasya Śake/ 1547/ 118, both sides within a double circle and border of beads
Bengali– Assamese script and the legend in Sanskrit language
Year : 1547/ 118
Diameter: 30mm
Weight : 9.97g
Mint Mark : Dot at the end of top line
Half Tanka
Biranarayana / Half Tanka / 4.75gm
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1547/ 118
Struck from Tanka dies, legends as previous lots of Vira Narayan
Year : Sk.1547, year 118 (partly visible)
Bengali– Assamese script and the legend in Sanskrit language
Year : 1547/ 118
Diameter:
Weight : 4.75g
Mint Mark :
