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Ancient India
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Gupta Empire - gold dinar of Chandragupta II (c.375-415 AD), 'Lion Slayer' type, Altekar Class I (lion combatant), Var. A; S. Kumar Class III, variety B.3.5 (RRR), struck from the same dies as S. Kumar Coin no. 493, preserved in the British Museum, 19.40mm; 7.75g. Obv: King wearing moustache, ornate crown, dhoti and a sash tied at the waist, with large earring, turned to left with one leg flexed upwards at the knee, drawing the bow and firing an arrow at the lion falling backwards to the left; Brahmi legend Narendrachandrah Prathitarano (rane jayatyajayyo bhuvi simhavikramah) from 1 o'clock along the margin. Rev: Nimbate Goddess Lakshmi, seated in a Vamardhaparyankasana posture (with one leg folded and the other drawn up), facing front on lion reclining to left; holding a long-stemmed lotus in one hand and a noose in the other; Brahmi legend Simhavikramah to right and tamgha in the left field.
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Estimated Price
Rs. 4,00,000-5,00,000
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