Lot 109
Ancient Guptas Samudragupta Javelin type Gold Dinar
Auction # 9 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 48000 - 50000
- Price Realised -
-
Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- Shivlee # Class II p. 187
- Metal Composition
- Gold
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 21.40 mm
- Weight
- 7.45 gms
- Denomination
- Dinar
- Calendar/Year
- 335-380 AD
Ancient, Guptas, Samudragupta (335-380 AD), Javelin type, Gold Dinar, 7.45 gms, 21.40 mm, Obverse: King standing left, holding a Javelin and sacrificing at an altar, Garuda standard behind the altar, Traces of Brahmi legend around, Brahmi legend below hand reading as “Samudra”, Reverse: Seated goddess Adroksho/Lakshmi on throne, Holding Diadem and Cornucopia, Tamgah to left, Brahmi legend in right field reading as “Parakrama”, Shivlee # Class II p. 187, very fine, rare.