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Lot No.91
AUC20
Ancient India
Auction Date: 12-04-2015
Gold
Gupta Empire, Chandra Gupta II (375-415 AD), Gold Dinar of 'Lion Slayer' type, Altekar Class II ('lion trampler'), Var. F, 7.77 gm. Obv: King wearing short dhoti, standing three-quarters frontally with one leg flexed at the knee, shooting an arrow with a strung bow into the mouth of a lion with, while trampling it on the belly with one foot. Rev: Nimbate goddess, seated frontally on a lion facing left. She holds a lotus in one hand while scattering coins with the other; Brahmi legend (Si)mhavikra… to the right and Tamgha in the left field.
Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare.
Altekar does not mention that the goddess is scattering coins; instead he describes the variety as 'right hand empty'. But three dots are very clear on this coin and so is the execution of the palm in a Mudra of 'giving'.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,50,000-4,00,000
Sold For :
Rs. 3,50,000
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