Item 43 out of 774
Lot # 43 - Rare Samudragupta Gold Dinar Coin of Scepter type.
Rare Samudragupta Gold Dinar Coin of Scepter type.
Rare Samudragupta Gold Dinar Coin of Scepter type. Rare Samudragupta Gold Dinar Coin of Scepter type.
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Start Price 65000 Estimated Price 65000-75000
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Quick Description
DenominationGold Dinara MetalGold
Year (AD)30RY (Ruling Year)1944
Month (Akbar & Jahangir Coins)PMG
Full Description:

Gupta Dynasty, Samudragupta (335-370 CE), Gold Dinar, “Scepter/Standard” type, Obv: king standing, nimbate, facing left, holding the royal scepter (Rajadhanda) adorned with a ribbon in his left hand and sacrificing over an altar, Garuda standard on the left field, Brahmi legend “Samudra” below the king's armcircular Brahmi legend “Samarasata……”,  Rev: the goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, seated on a high backed throne, whose two legs are clearly visible, with her feet resting on a circular mat below, a diadem and cornucopia in her hands, tamgha on the top-left field and a small symbol on the top-right, Brahmi legend “Parakramah” on the right field, 7.52g, 20.05mm, (Variant of Altekar. Bayana Hoard # Pl. II-1/Variant of BMC # Pl. I-7/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class II -Var. A.6.3), some area of flatness, choice very fine, Rare.