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Lot No.103
AUC34
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 10-08-2019
Copper
Medieval Gujarat, unattributed copper coin of post-Gupta period (600-700 AD), issued most likely by feudatories under the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty, unlisted in major publications, 1.22g. Obv: Stylized figure of 'Lajjagauri', seated in a Yogic posture, holding lotuses in both hands. Rev: A fire altar in the centre with crude Brahmi legend around.
Very fine, Very rare.
The coin evidently copies the 'fire altar' type coins of Skanda Gupta, but the portrait on obverse is replaced by a figure of Lajjagauri. Both the fire altar motif and the goddess figure here are manifestations of the Sun Cult prevalent in medieval Gujarat.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 4,000-5,000
Sold For :
Rs. 4,400
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