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Lot No.45
AUC22
Ancient India
Auction Date: 08-08-2015
Gold
Gupta Empire, Samudra Gupta (345-375 AD), Gold Dinar of 'Ashwamedha' type, Altekar, p. 69-no. 7, 7.63g. Obv: Horse standing facing right, with a double strap around its neck and a crescent above its rump, on a platform with the sacrificial pillar, adorned with banners and ribbons, in its front; Brahmi legend Rajadhiraja Prthivimavi… (partly seen) above, Brahmi letter Si on top of a pedestal placed on the platform under the horse belly. Rev: Chief Queen in the guise of a goddess, standing on a lotus pedestal carrying a fly-whisk in her flexed hand, placed on her shoulder and the other hand hanging by her thigh. Brahmi legend Ashwamedha Parakramah in the right field and ritual needle or Soochi in the left.
About Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
The placement of the letter 'Si' over a pedestal is a rare variation for the type. Altekar mentions only two coins known to him.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,00,000-5,00,000
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