Lot 134

Ancient Guptas Chandragupta II Lion Slayer type Gold Dinara

Auction # 10 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 250000 - 300000
  • Unsold
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Shivlee # Class III, Variety A, pg270
Metal Composition
Gold
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine to extremely fine
Diameter
19.73 mm
Weight
7.84 gms
Denomination
Dinara
Calendar/Year
380-413 AD

Ancient, Guptas, Chandragupta II (380-413 AD), Gold Dinara, 7.84 gms, 19.73 mm, Lion Slayer type, Obv. King slaying a lion with a bow and arrow, Brahmi legend around, Rev. Front facing Goddess seated on a lion to left and holding a lotus stalk, Brahmi legend in right field reads ‘Simha Vikramah’ which means valour over the lion, All within a dotted border, A small planchet crack at 1 O clock, Shivlee # Class III, Variety A, pg270, very fine to extremely fine, very rare.