Lot 138
Ancient, Guptas, Skandagupta, “Archer type” Gold Heavy Dinar
Auction # 6 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 80000 - 90000
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- S. Kumar, TOTGE, Class II, Var. A
- Metal Composition
- Gold
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine+
- Diameter
- 20.48 mm
- Weight
- 9.25 gms
- Denomination
- Heavy Dinar
- Calendar/Year
- c. 455-480 AD
Ancient, Guptas, Skandagupta (c. 455-480 AD), Gold Heavy Dinar, 9.25 gms, 20.48 mm, “Archer type”, Obv: King nimbate, standing left, holding bow and arrow, Brahmi legend ‘Skanda’ below his left arm, Garuda standard behind, with traces of Brahmi legend around, Rev: Goddess Lakshmi nimbate, seated on a lotus facing front, holding diadem and lotus, tamgha to left field, with Brahmi legend ’Sri Kramadityah’ in right field, S. Kumar, TOTGE, Class II, Var. A, very fine+, rare.