Lot 138

Ancient Gupta Empire Kachagupta Chakradhvaja Type Gold Dinara

Auction # 22 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 140000 - 160000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
S.Gupta, TOTGE # pg. 226, Standard Type, Class I, Variety A.1
Metal Composition
Gold
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine to extremely fine
Diameter
19.63 mm
Weight
7.63 gms
Denomination
Dinara
Calendar/Year
Circa 335 AD

Ancient, Gupta Empire, Kachagupta (Circa 335 AD), ‘ChakradhvajaType, Gold Dinara, 7.63 gms, 19.63 mm, Obverse: King standing to left, holding a wheel-headed standard (Chakradhvaja) in his left hand, offering at a fire altar with extended right hand, Brahmi legend 'Kacha' written vertically below his left elbow, Brahmi legend around starting from 2 o clock clockwise reading as ‘Kacho Gama(vijityaDivam Ka)ramabhirutta(mairJayati)’, Reverse: Goddess Lakshmi standing to left holding a cornucopia in her left hand, a lotus creeper in her right hand, a tamgha in left field, Brahmi legend 'Sarvarajochchhetta'(exterminator of all kings) in the right field, dotted border around, S.Gupta, TOTGE # pg. 226, Standard Type, Class I, Variety A.1, very fine to extremely fine, very rare.