Lot 257

Ancient Guptas Chandragupta I King and Queen type Gold Dinara

Auction # 12 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 220000 - 240000
  • Unsold
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Shivlee # Class II, Variety B, pg. 178
Metal Composition
Gold
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
20.28 mm
Weight
7.48 gms
Denomination
Dinara
Calendar/Year
319-350 AD

Ancient, Guptas, Chandragupta I (319-350 AD), King and Queen type, Gold Dinara, 7.48 gms, 20.28 mm, Obverse: Standing King and Queen, Brahmi legend vertically ‘Chandra/Gupta’ below King’s left arm, Brahmi legend ‘(Shri)Kumaradevi’ behind queen, Reverse: Goddess Ardoksho (Lakshmi) seated on a lion to left, holding Cornucopia in left hand and diadem in right hand, Tamgah at left, Brahmi legend ‘Lichavayah’ at right (out of flan on this specimen), Dotted border around, Shivlee # Class II, Variety B, pg. 178, very fine, very rare.