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Lot No.46
AUC50
Ancient India
Auction Date: 04-01-2026
Gold
Post-Gupta North India - gold dinar of Prakashaditya (c.550-600 AD), 'Horseman-Lion Slayer' type, Altekar p. 285, S. Kumar variety C (RRR), 9.20g. Obv: King wearing conical helmet, riding a caparisoned horse to right and striking at a lion that attacks him frontally with a sword; 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; Brahmi legend Sri Prakashaditya visible partly at right and tamgha in the left field.
Good very fine, 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.
According to S. Kumar, a total of 66 coins of this type are known.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,50,000-5,00,000
Sold For :
Rs. 5,00,000
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