Lot 180

Ancient, Gupta dynasty, Samudragupta (c. 335-375 AD), Archer type, Gold Dinar, 7.83 gms, 21.95 mm, Obverse: King standing with his right arm outstretched holding an arrow, his left arm holding a bow, Garuda standard behind right arm, Brahmi legend ‘Samudra’ below left arm, Brahmi legend around ‘(Apra)tirathoviji(tyakshitim)sucha(rite rdivamjayati)’ partially seen, Reverse: Goddess Ardoksho/Lakshmi seated facing on a throne, Holding a diadem in her right arm and a Cornucopia in her left arm, Tamgah in left field, Brahmi legend ‘Apratirathah‘ in right field, S. Gupta, TOTGE # p. 198, Archer type, Class I, Variety C1, very fine, very rare.