Lot # 74 - Rare Gold Dinar Coin of Kumaragupta I of Gupta Dynasty of Archer type.
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| Start Price 100000 | Estimated Price 100000-150000 |
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| Denomination | Gold Dinara | Metal | Gold | |
| Full Description: Gupta Dynasty, Kumaragupta I (Mahendraditya) (415-455 AD), Gold Dinar, Archer Type, With 'Ku', Obv: king standing left holding bow in his left hand arrow in right hand, garuda standard at left, brahmi letter 'Ku' under the arm that hold the bow, brahmi legend ("Vijitavaniravanipatih Kumaragupto divam jayati"), Rev: goddess lakshmi seated facing, holding diadem in her right hand and long-stemmed lotus in left, brahmi legend "Sri Mahendra" in the right field, tamgha in the right field, 8.07g,18.68mm, (Variant of Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. XX-6), obverse is doublestrucked, about very fine+, Rare. In this variety obverse is having brahmi legend 'Ku' under the king's arm. king's legs & diadem held by queen are unusual in this specimen.
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