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Lot No.239
AUC42
Ancient India
Auction Date: 06-08-2022
Gold
Post-Gupta North India - gold dinar of Prakashaditya (c.550-600 AD), 'horseman-Lion Slayer' type, Altekar p. 285, Pl.XV, 9.28g. Obv: King wearing conical helmet, riding a horse and striking at a lion that attacks him frontally with a sword, a 'Garuda' standard in the backdrop; Brahmi legend Divam Jayati from 9 to 12 o'clock and letter Ru between the horse's legs. Rev: Goddess Lakshmi seated cross-legged on a lotus, holding lotus in one hand and a noose in the other; Tamgha in the left field and Brahmi legend Sri Prakashaditya to right; tiny gash on reverse.
Extremely fine/Uncirculated, Extremely rare.
It is now certain that 'Prakashaditya' was a Hunnic king, who probably made an incursion into North India around the same time as Toramana and Mihirakula. There has been a suggestion that he was identical with Toramana. This coin has a ribbon-like object between the horse's legs, next to the letter, which is unusual and not seen so far on any Prakashaditya coins.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,50,000-4,50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 3,50,000
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