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Gupta Dynasty, Samudragupta(335-370 AD), Gold Dinar, King and Queen Type (Licchavyah),issued in the memory of his parents Chandragupta I and Kumaradevi,Obv:king standing at right and queen at left, facing each other, king holding uphis right hand offering flower to the queen and legends at leftsri kumaradeviand chandra in the right field,Rev:goddess durga seated on recumbent lion left, holding cornucopia and pasha and legendLichhavyahto commemorate the marriage alliance of Chandragupta I and Lichhavi tribe, tamgha at left,7.20g,21.59mm,(BMC #Pl.III-1;Altekar Pl. I-12),about very fine,Extremely Rare.
Similar to the coin in the Indian Museum, The above coin shows the seated lion facing left, this is the interesting variety which is very rare in comparison to the seated lion facing right that are usually found and are sold for around 2.5L in the auctions.
(250000-350000)