Lot 142
Ancient Gupta Empire Narasimhagupta Archer Type Gold Dinara
Auction # 22 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 200000 - 300000
- Current Bid -
- 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.