Lot 9

Ancient Guptas Kumara Gupta I Horseman type Gold Dinar

Auction # 25 Lucknow (Online)


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  • 250000 - 300000
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Catalog Reference #
S. Gupta, TOTGE # pg. 314, Horseman Type, Class III, Var. F2
Metal Composition
Gold
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
17.81 mm
Weight
8.12 gms
Denomination
Dinar
Calendar/Year
415-455 AD

Ancient, Guptas, Kumara Gupta I (415-455 AD), Horseman type, Gold Dinar, 8.12 gms, 17.81 mm, Obverse: King rides a horse advancing to right, holds a bow in his left hand, holds a sword pointing down in his right hand, Brahmi legend around partially seen, Reverse: Goddess Lakshmi seated on a wicker stool in profile facing to left, holds a lotus stalk in her left hand, feeds a peacock with her right hand, Brahmi legend ‘Ajitamahendrahah’ in extreme right field which means the invincible Mahendra(king), S. Gupta, TOTGE # pg. 314, Horseman Type, Class III, Var. F2, very fine, very rare.