Lot # 159 - Gold Dinar Coin of Samudragupta of Gupta Dynasty of Sceptre Type.
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Start Price 55000 | Estimated Price 55000-60000 |
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Metal | Gold | |||
Full Description: Gupta Empire, Samudragupta (335-370 AD), Gold Dinar, Sceptre Type (Standard), Obv: king nimbate, standing facing left, garuda standard and sacrificing over fire altar left and holding the royal sceptre (rajadanda) in right hand, brahmi legend in left "samudra", Rev: goddess lakshmi seated on throne holding diadem and cornucopia with tamgha to left with legend "parakramah" in the right field, 7.55g, 19.0mm, about very fine+, Scarce. This combination of tamgha at reverse and obverse with two brahmi letters under the arm is unlisted by Altekar in the Bayana Hoard. |