Bhaskara Malla ruled Kathmandu from 1700 to 1714, a period of persistent rivalry among the three Malla kingdoms of the Nepal Valley — Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur. That fragmentation meant each court maintained its own mint and coinage, producing tiny silver dam pieces in quantities tied directly to palace finances rather than any broader monetary policy. At 0.58 g, the dam was the smallest denomination in regular circulation, handling the kind of petty transactions that larger silver tolas could not.
Bhaskara Malla ruled Kathmandu from 1700 to 1714, a period of persistent rivalry among the three Malla kingdoms of the Nepal Valley — Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur. That fragmentation meant each court maintained its own mint and coinage, producing tiny silver dam pieces in quantities tied directly to palace finances rather than any broader monetary policy. At 0.58 g, the dam was the smallest denomination in regular circulation, handling the kind of petty transactions that larger silver tolas could not.