Lot 9

Ancient Guptas Kumara Gupta I Madhyadesha type Silver Dramma

Auction # 29 Lucknow (Online)


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Catalog Reference #
Pieper # 3565, pg. 590
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
about very fine
Diameter
14.22 mm
Weight
1.85 gms
Denomination
Dramma
Calendar/Year
c. 415-455 AD

Ancient, Guptas, Kumara Gupta I (c. 415-455 AD), Madhyadesha type, Silver Dramma, 1.85 gms, 14.22 mm, Obverse: Bust of king to right, Reverse: Front facing peacock at centre with wings spread, Brahmi legend around reading clockwise as ‘Vijitava(nira)vanipati Kumaragupto divam jayati, Dotted border around, Pieper # 3565, pg. 590, about very fine, rare.