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Lot No.17
AUC02
Ancient India
Auction Date: 18-12-2010
Gold
Gupta Empire, Chandra Gupta II, Gold Dinar, Wt. 7.9.gm. 'Lion-slayer' ( combatant ) type. Obv; King shooting a Lion with a bow and arrow, the lion falls back with an arrow in its mouth. Traces of Brahmi legend '......rendra Chandra pra…' seen between 1 and 4 o'clock.Rev: Goddess seated facing on a l ion, with lotus in left hand and a noose in the right. Brahmi legend '(Simha) Vikramah' in the right field (Altekar Class I, Var. C, but the King is more animated).
Very Fine, Very Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,00,000-1,20,000
Sold For :
Rs. 1,21,000
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