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Lot # 57 - Kacha type Gupta Dynasty Extremely Rare Gold Dinar Coin of Samudragupta.
Kacha type Gupta Dynasty Extremely Rare Gold Dinar Coin of Samudragupta.
Kacha type Gupta Dynasty Extremely Rare Gold Dinar Coin of Samudragupta. Kacha type Gupta Dynasty Extremely Rare Gold Dinar Coin of Samudragupta.
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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.