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Lot No.48
AUC22
Ancient India
Auction Date: 08-08-2015
Gold
Gupta Empire, Samudra Gupta (350-375 AD), Gold Dinar, 'Lyrist' type, Altekar var. A, 7.35g. Obv: Nimbate king, wearing skull-cap and short Dhoti, seated bare-bodied, on a high-backed throne (Manchaka) playing a seven-stringed lute; Brahmi legend Maharajadhiraja… Gupta around. Rev: Nimbate goddess, seated in profile on a wicker-stool, holding cornucopia in one hand and a noose or diadem in the other; royal standard (Rajadanda) to the right and Brahmi legend Samudraguptah in right field, Tamgha is absent.
Mint State with lustre, Extremely Rare.
One of the most celebrated coin types of the Gupta Emperors, it shows the king seated on a high-backed couch playing the seven-stringed lute. The goddess of plenty sits in profile on the reverse.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,00,000-6,00,000
Sold For :
Rs. 6,00,000
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