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- P-Auction # 36
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Start Price 50000 | Estimated Price 50000-60000 |
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Denomination | Gold Dinara | Metal | Gold | |
Full Description: Gupta Dynasty, Samudragupta (335-370 CE), Gold Dinar, “Scepter/Standard” type, Obv: the king standing facing left, nimbate, holding the royal scepter (Rajadhanda), adorned with a ribbon in his left hand and sacrificing over an altar, a Garuda standard in the left field, the Brahmi legend “Samudra” below the king's arm, a circular Brahmi legend “Samarasata(vitatavijayojitaripurajito di)vam jayati" around the field, Rev: the goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, seated on a high backed throne whose all legs are clearly visible, with her feet resting on a circular mat below, a noose and a cornucopia in her hands, a tamgha in the top-left field and a small symbol on the top-right, the Brahmi legend “Parakramah” in the right field, a dotted border around the field, 7.58g, 20.2mm, (Unlisted type), choice very fine, Extremely Rare. Note: The noose held by the Goddess is different for this type, this reverse is generally seen in the coins which have the complete Brahmi legend "Samudra Gupta" on the obverse. |