Lot 184
Ancient Guptas Samudragupta Javelin type Gold Dinar
Auction # 15 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 60000 - 65000
- Unsold
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- S. Gupta, TOTGE # pg. 191, Javelin Type, Class II, Variety B
- Metal Composition
- Gold
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 22.03 mm
- Weight
- 7.58 gms
- Denomination
- Dinar
- Calendar/Year
- 335-380 AD
Ancient, Guptas, Samudragupta (335-380 AD), Javelin type, Gold Dinar, 7.58 gms, 22.03 mm, Obverse: King standing facing left, holding a Javelin in his left arm and sacrificing at an altar with his right arm, Garuda standard behind the altar, Brahmi legend around partially reading ‘(Sa)marashatavitatavijayojitari(purajitodivamjayati)’, Brahmi legend below left arm reading vertically as ‘Samudra’, Reverse: Goddess Ardoksho/Lakshmi seated on throne, Holding diadem and cornucopia,Tamgahat left, Brahmi legend in right field reading as ‘Parakramah’, S. Gupta, TOTGE # pg. 191, Javelin Type, Class II, Variety B, very fine, rare.