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Lot No.38
AUC22
Ancient India
Auction Date: 08-08-2015
Gold
Gupta Empire, Samudra Gupta (350-375 AD), Gold Dinar, 'King and Queen' type, unlisted in Altekar, 7.48g. Obv: Nimbate king, wearing a tunic and holding standard, standing facing a nimbate queen, offering her an object; Brahmi legend Kumaradevi to left and the words Chandra and Gupta on either side of the standard which the king holds. Rev: Nimbate goddess, seated frontally on a lion reclining with head to right. She holds a cornucopia in one hand and a noose in the other; Brahmi legend Lichchhawayah to right and Tamgha in the left field.
Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare.
Exceptionally wide flan and full details of obverse and reverse depictions visible. Name of the Queen inscribed as 'Kumaradevi', without any honorific, which is a variety Altekar does not list.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,00,000-5,00,000
Sold For :
Rs. 5,00,000
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