Lot 131

Ancient, Guptas, Chandragupta I, Gold Dinar, ‘Archer’ type

Auction # 5 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 140000 - 150000
  • Unsold
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Sanjeev Kumar TOTGE # Pg 159 class I. Variety A.2
Metal Composition
Gold
Lot Grade/Condition
extremely fine
Diameter
19.06 mm
Weight
7.84 gms
Denomination
Dinar

Ancient, Guptas, Chandragupta I , Gold Dinar, 7.84 gms, 19.06 mm, ‘Archer’ type, Obv: king nimbate, standing left, holding arrow in right hand, left hand holding bow at top; Brahmi letter ‘Chandra’ below arm, Garudadhvaja to left, Rev: Lakshmi seated facing front on the throne in kushan style, Goddess dropping coins with her right hand, holding a cornucoipa in the left, tamgha to left at 10’o clock, with legend Sri Vikramah from 2 O'Clock  to 4 O'Clock, Sanjeev Kumar TGE # Pg 159 class I. Variety A.2, extremely fine, extremely rare.