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Lot No.75
AUC40
Ancient India
Auction Date: 26-12-2021
Gold
Gupta Empire - gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (c.350-375 AD), 'King and Queen' type, Altekar p. 35, Pl. I: 12, 7.42g. Obv: nimbate king, wearing a tunic and holding standard, standing facing a nimbate queen, offering her an object, with a crescent between the two nimbuses; Brahmi legend Shri Kumaradevi to left and Chandra (Gupta) flanking 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; a tamgha in the left field and Brahmi legend Lichchhavayah to right.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,75,000-3,00,000
Sold For :
Rs. 3,30,000
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