Lot 183
Ancient Guptas Samudragupta Javelin type Gold Dinara
Auction # 15 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 55000 - 60000
- Unsold
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- S. Gupta, TOTGE # pg. 187, Javelin Type, Class II, Variety A
- Metal Composition
- Gold
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 20.92 mm
- Weight
- 7.40 gms
- Denomination
- Dinara
- Calendar/Year
- 335-380 AD
Ancient, Guptas, Samudragupta (335-380 AD), Javelin type, Gold Dinara, 7.40 gms, 20.92 mm, Obverse: King standing left, holding a royal standard and sacrificing at an altar, Garuda standard behind the altar, Brahmi legend around reading clockwise from 1 O clock as ‘Samarashatavitata(vijayo) jitaripu(rajitodivamjayati)’, Brahmi legend below hand reading vertically as ‘Samudra’, Reverse: Seated goddess Ardoksho (Lakshmi) on throne, Holding Diadem and Cornucopia, Tamgah to left, Brahmi legend in right field reading as ‘Parakramah’, S. Gupta, TOTGE # pg. 187, Javelin Type, Class II, Variety A, very fine, rare.