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- P-Auction # 42
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| Start Price 80000 | Estimated Price 80000-100000 |
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| Denomination | Gold Dinara | Metal | Gold | |
| Full Description: Gupta Dynasty, Samudragupta (335-370 CE), Gold Dinar, "Kacha" type, Obv: the king standing facing the left, nimbate, holding a chakradhvaja (wheel-headed standard) in his left hand and sacrificing at altar at left, the Brahmi legend “Kacha" below the king's arm, a circular Brahmi legend “Kacho Gamavajatya Di(vam Karma)bhiruttamair ja(yati)” around the field, Rev: the goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, standing facing left, a cornucopia in her left hand and a lotus in right hand, its stalk twisted, a tamgha on the left field, Brahmi legend “Sarvarajochchhetta” in the right field, no carpet under feet, a dotted border around the field, 7.6g, 19.90mm, (Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. VII-8/TGE, S. Kumar # Cl. I- Var. B), complete legend at the reverse, about very fine, Very Rare. Note: The Kacha type coin of Samudragupta, featuring the goddess holding a lotus, is a rare variety that is not commonly offered in auctions. | ||||


