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Lot No.393
AUC09
Ancient India
Auction Date: 18-08-2012
Gold
Gupta Empire, Samudragupta Standard type Gold Dinar, 7.62g. Obv: King Samudragupta is shown facing to the left, facing the Garuda Bird - the soverign symbol of the Gupta Empire. He holds the standard at the top with his left hand and his right hand sacrificing on an alter. The King is shown on this coin with either long flowing hair or the tails of the royal diedem wrapped around the head. A crescent is shown above the King's head. Under Kings left arm -Samudra. Legend around the edge of the flan which usually occurs: Rev: Goddess Lakshmi shown seated on a bench with lathe two carved legs. Legend: parakrama.
Very Fine +, Very Rare.
It is important to note that on this coin, the goddess is shown in an different pose (left foot marginally folded and resting upon the couch while the right foot is hanging down). Goddess is holding a cornucopiae in left hand and diedem in right hand. The uniqueness of the coin is that the last letter ti occurs in between the king's head and the Garuda whih in unrecorded.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 60,000-70,000
Sold For :
Rs. 95,000
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