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Ancient India
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Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (345-375 AD), 'Lyrist' type, Altekar, var. A, S. Kumar var. A.1, 22.76mm; 7.63g. Obv: Nimbate king sits sideways in a Lalitasana posture with his right leg folded, seated on a high backed throne (Manchaka), facing left, bare-chested, wearing skull-cap and short-dhoti, a pearled necklace and large earrings, playing a seven-stringed lute (veena) with his right hand; Brahmi letter 'Si' below the couch and Brahmi legend Maharajadhiraja Sri-Samudraguptah (The Great King of Kings, his highness Samudragupta) around. Rev: Nimbate Goddess Lakshmi seated in profile, facing left, on a decorative wicker-stool with couch back, holding a cornucopia in her left hand and a noose or diadem in her right hand; Brahmi legend Samudraguptah in right field, dotted border around.
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Estimated Price
Rs. 6,00,000-8,00,000
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