Lot 137

Ancient Guptas Narasimhagupta I Archer type Gold Dinara

Auction # 14 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 150000 - 170000
  • Unsold
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
S. Kumar, # TOTGE, pg. 370, Class II, Variety A
Metal Composition
Gold
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
20.45 mm
Weight
9.50 gms
Denomination
Dinara
Calendar/Year
c. 5th Century AD

Ancient, Guptas, Narasimhagupta I (c. 5th Century AD), Archer type, Gold Dinara, 9.50 gms, 20.45 mm, Obverse: Robed and ornamented King standing with right hand holding arrow and left hand holding bow, Garuda standard behind right hand, Brahmi legend ‘Nara’ below left hand, Reverse: Goddess Lakshmi seated on lotus in Padmasana, right hand holding diadem, left hand holding lotus stalk, Brahmi legend in right field reading ‘ShriBaladitya’, S. Kumar, # TOTGE, pg. 370, Class II, Variety A, very fine, very rare.