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Lot No.75
AUC29
Ancient India
Auction Date: 15-12-2017
Gold
Gupta Empire - gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (c.350-375 AD), 'King and Queen' type, Altekar p.35, 7.23g. Obv: nimbate king, wearing a tunic and holding standard, standing facing a nimbate queen, offering her an object, with crescent between the two; Brahmi legend Kumaradevi to left and the word Chandra below 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.
Very fine+, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,00,000-2,50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 2,00,000
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