Lot 189
Ancient Guptas Chandragupta II Lion slayer type Gold Dinara
Auction # 15 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 225000 - 250000
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- S. Kumar, TOTGE # pg. 274 , Lion Slayer Type, Class III, Variety B.3
- Metal Composition
- Gold
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 17.97 mm
- Weight
- 7.86 gms
- Denomination
- Dinara
- Calendar/Year
- c. 375-415 AD
Ancient, Guptas, Chandragupta II (c. 375-415 AD), ‘Lion slayer’ type, Gold Dinara, 7.86 gms, 17.97 mm, Obverse: King facing lion on his right and killing it with a bow and arrow, Traces of Brahmi legend around, Reverse: Goddess seated on a throne with her foot on a sleeping lion facing left, holding diadem and lotus, Brahmi legend ‘Simhavikramah’ in right field, S. Kumar, TOTGE # pg. 274 , Lion Slayer Type, Class III, Variety B.3, very fine, very rare.