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Lot No.18
AUC15
Ancient India
Auction Date: 02-02-2014
Gold
Gupta Empire, Samudra Gupta (345-375 AD), Gold Dinar of 'Lyrist' type, Altekar var. A, 7.58g. Obv: Nimbate king, wearing pearled cap, diadem and earrings, seated upright facing left on a four-legged seat away from its back with one leg flexed under the other; a foot-rest with Brahmi letter Si below the seat and Brahmi legend Maharajadhiraja Shri…Gupta in the exergue. Rev: Nimbate goddess seated in left profile on a banded decorative stool, holding cornucopia close to her body and a diadem (noose) in her extended hand; a vertical staff to her right and Brahmi legend Samudraguptah in the right field.
Very Fine, Extremely Rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,50,000-4,00,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,80,000
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