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Lot No.76
eAUC36
Ancient India
Auction Date: 26-09-2020
Gold
Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (345-375 AD), 'Lyrist' type, Altekar, var. A, S.Kumar var A1, 7.55g. 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 Rajadhiraja Sri… 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 & brahmi legend Samudraguptah in right field.
About extremely fine, Extremely rare.
One of the most celebrated coin types of 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 reverse.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 6,00,000-8,00,000
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