Lot 126

Ancient, Guptas, Samudragupta (335-375 AD), Ashvamedha type, Gold Dinara, 7.60 gms, 21.15 mm, Obverse: A decorated Horse standing to left on a platform and facing a Yupa (sacrificial post), Brahmi letter ‘Si’ (for siddham/success) below the horse, A crescent on back of the horse, Brahmi legend partially seen around ‘RajadhirajaPrithivimatitvadivam Jaya tyahritavajimedah’, Reverse: Goddess Rajya-lakshmi standing cross legged on a Lotus and facing left, she holds a Chauri (flywhisk) on her right shoulder, her left hand drops down, In front of the goddess, there is a decorated spear, behind the goddess Brahmi legend reads ‘Ashvamedha Parakrama’, All within a dotted border, S. Kumar, TOTGE # pg. 203, Ashwamedha Type, Class I, Variety B, extremely fine, extremely rare in this grade.