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- P-Auction # 23
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Start Price 85000 | Estimated Price 85000-100000 |
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Denomination | Gold Dinara | Metal | Gold | |
Full Description: 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. |