Lot # 50 - Gold Dinar Coin of Samudragupta of Gupta Dynasty of Kacha type.
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Start Price 85000 | Estimated Price 85000-95000 |
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Denomination | Gold Dinara | Metal | Gold | |
Full Description: Gupta Dynasty, Samudragupta (335-380 AD), Gold Dinar, "Kacha" type, Obv: king, nimbate standing facing to left, sacrificing at altar left, holding a wheel-headed standard in his left hand, Brahmi legend "Kacho Gamava (jatya Di)vam Karmabhiruttamair jayati" (having conquered the earth, Kacha wins the heaven by excellent deeds) in the right field and 'Kacha' written vertically below the king’s elbow, Rev: goddess Lakshmi, nimbate standing to left holding a cornucopia and stretching out her hand , Brahmi legend "Sarvarajochchhetta" (exterminator of all kings) in the right field, tamgha at the left field, 7.60g, 20.10mm, (Altekar, Bayana # Pl. VII-14), about very fine+, with almost complete legends, Very Rare. |