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Ancient India
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| Gupta Empire, Chandra Gupta II (375-415 AD), Gold Dinar, 'Couch' type, Altekar var. C, 7.74g. Obv: Nimbate, barebodied king, wearing dhoti, necklace and ear-ornaments, seated in frontal pose on a high-backed four-legged couch or Manchaka, admiring a lotus bloom held in his right hand, while the left hand rests on the seat; Brahmi legend Deva Shri Maharajadhiraja Shri Chandragupta(sya) around. Rev: Nimbate goddess, seated frontally on a throne, wearing ornaments and a thin upper-body garment or Uttariya depicted with delicate folds, resting her feet on a wide lotus-shaped pedestal; she holds lotus in one hand and makes a gesture of benevolence (Varadamudra) with the other. Small tamgha is visible in the left field. |
Estimate
Rs. 25,00,000-35,00,000
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Sold For :
Rs. 38,00,000
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