Lot 2

Ancient, Guptas, Samudragupta (335-380 AD), Javelin type, Gold Dinar, 7.34 gms, 20.31 mm, Obverse: King standing with head turned to his right, holding a Javelin in his left hand and sacrificing at an altar with his right hand, Garuda standard adjacent to the altar, Brahmi legend below hand reading as ‘Samudra’, Brahmi legend around, Reverse: Seated Goddess Ardoksho (Lakshmi) on throne, holding Diadem and Cornucopia,Tamgahat left of face, Brahmi legend in right field reading as ‘Parakramah’, S. Gupta, TOTGE # (2nd Ed), pg. 250, Class II, Variety A.6, about very fine, very rare.