Lot 28

Ancient, Guptas, Kachagupta (382 AD), Gold Dinar, 7.70 gms, 17.26 mm, Obv: King standing facing with head in profile, a halo around the head, large earrings, wearing tunic, holding a 'Chakra' standard (Chakradhvaja) in left arm, offering sacrifice at an altar at left with extended right arm, Brahmi legend ‘Kacha’ under the king's left arm,Traces of Brahmi legend ‘KachoGamavajityaDyamKaramabhirUttamair Jayati’ around, Rev: GoddessLakshmi (Ardoksho) standing facing with head in profile, holding a cornucopia and a lotus, Brahmi legend ‘Sarvvarajochhettah’ in  right field and a Tamgha in left field, S. Gupta assigns coins with legend ‘Kacha’ to the enigmatic Gupta ruler Ramagupta, elder brother of Chandragupta II, Reference # S. Gupta, TOTGE (2nd Ed), pg. 289, Class I, Variety A.3, very fine, extremely rare.