Lot
Ancient Gupta Dynasty Kumaragupta I Lead Unit
Auction # 30 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 3000 - 4000
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- Catalog Reference #
- Pieper # 3584, pg. 594
- Metal Composition
- Lead
- Lot Grade/Condition
- about very fine
- Diameter
- 14.55 mm
- Weight
- 2.11 gms
- Denomination
- Unit
- Calendar/Year
- 415-455 AD
Ancient, Gupta Dynasty, Kumaragupta I (415-455 AD), Lead Unit, 2.11 gms, 14.55 mm, Obv: Garuda facing front with wings spread, Dotted border around, Rev: Brahmi legend ‘Shri Kumaragupta’, Border around, The depiction of Garuda on this coin is quite different from normally seen depictions. Garuda is shown here with a huge head, Pieper # 3584, pg. 594, about very fine, rare.