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Lot No.96
AUC14
Ancient India
Auction Date: 21-12-2013
Gold
Gupta Empire, Gold Dinar of Samudra Gupta (c. 340-375AD), 'Archer' type, Altekar Class I var. 'A', 7.31g. Obv: Nimbate king, wearing tunic and standing holding a bow in one hand and an arrow pointing downwards in the other. Garuda standard behind and Brahmi legend 'Samudra' below the hand holding the bow. Traces of Brahmi legend …pratiratho vijitya…sucharitaih divam… in the exergue. Rev: Goddess seated frontally on a four-legged throne, with her feet rested on a round mat, holding cornucopia in one hand and a diadem in the other; Brahmi legend Apratirathah in the right feild.
Very Fine +, Very Rare.
Unlike his successors, the 'Archer' type of gold Dinars of Samudra Gupta are extremely rare. This coin has a 'Western variant' of the letter 'M' in 'Samudra' suggesting it was struck in the Western parts of the Empire which must have been taken from successors of the Kushans. 'Apratirathah', the title which means 'Unassailable', probably has a reference to the growing power of Samudra Gupta.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 40,000-50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 75,000
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