Item 69 out of 1313
Lot # 69 - Very Rare Gold Dinar Coin of Samudragupta of Gupta Dynasty of Kacha type.
Very Rare Gold Dinar Coin of Samudragupta of Gupta Dynasty of Kacha type.
Very Rare Gold Dinar Coin of Samudragupta of Gupta Dynasty of Kacha type. Very Rare Gold Dinar Coin of Samudragupta of Gupta Dynasty of Kacha type.
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Gupta Dynasty, Samudragupta (335-370 AD), Gold Dinar,  Kacha Type, Obv: king nimbate standing to left, holding a chakradhvaja (wheel-headed standard) in his left hand and sacrificing at altar, brahmi legend "Kacho Gamavajatya (Divam Karmabhiruttamair jayati)" (having conquered the earth, kacha wins the heaven by excellent deeds) and 'Kacha' written vertically below the kings elbow, Rev: goddess lakshmi standing to left, nimbate, holding a cornucopia, lotus in outstretched right hand and tamgha below, brahmi legend "Sarvarajochchhetta" (exterminator of all kings) in the right field, no carpet under feet, 7.56g, 19.31mm, (Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. VII-4), well centre struck, about very fine+, Very Rare.

King in this specimen is seen without diadem with complete readable legends on the reverse. Complete visible details of jewels worn by King are visible.