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Lot No.93
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 I (lion combatant), Var. A, 7.78g. Obv: King wearing tunic and leggings, standing in a posture with one leg flexed upwards at the knee, striking at a lion with strung bow; Brahmi legend (Narendra) chandra Prathitaranorane… mhavikrama along the margin. Rev: Nimbate goddess, seated in a Lalitasana variant posture (with one leg raised up and the other hanging down) on the back of a couchant lion, facing left. She holds a long-stemmed lotus in one hand and a noose in the other; Tamgha to left and Brahmi legend Sinhavikrama to right.
Very Fine+, Extremely Rare.
This is an astonishingly beautiful and well-preserved example of the 'lion combatant' variety.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,00,000-4,00,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,00,000
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