Lot 142

Ancient Gupta Empire Narasimhagupta Archer Type Gold Dinara

Auction # 22 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 200000 - 300000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
S. Kumar, TOTGE, # pg. 369, Class I, Variety A
Metal Composition
Gold
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
19.58 mm
Weight
9.40 gms
Denomination
Dinara
Calendar/Year
495-530 AD

Ancient, Gupta Empire, Narasimhagupta (495-530 AD), Archer Type, Gold Dinara, 9.40 gms, 19.58 mm, Obverse: Standing king facing front, wearing a necklace, holding bow in left hand and an arrow in outstretched right hand, Garuda standard behind right hand, Brahmi legend below left hand reading ‘Nara’, Brahmi letter ‘Shri’ seen between the legs, Reverse: Goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a lotus, right hand is holding a diadem, left hand is holding a lotus stalk, Goddess is wearing earrings and necklace, Tamgha in left field, Brahmi legend ‘Baladitya’ in the right field, S. Kumar, TOTGE, # pg. 369, Class I, Variety A, very fine, very rare.