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Auction 20  28 August 2016
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Lot 169

Starting price: 50 000 INR
Price realized: 55 000 INR
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Gupta Dynasy, Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya)(375-415 AD),Gold Dinar,Archer Type,Obv:king standing left holding bow in his left hand arrow in right hand, brahmi legend Chandrabelow arm, garuda standard at left,Rev:goddess lakshmiseated facing on a lotus in padmasana with her left leg slightly bend to upwards, holding diadem in her right hand and beautiful bloomed lotus in left, tamgha to left with brahmi legendSri Vikramah,7.98g,17.38mm,(variant of Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. XI-14), about extremely fine,Rare.

King wearing dhoti which is tied high on the waist than the usual middle length tied dhoti of the other specimen, such variety is unlisted by Altekar. Some legends at reverse are double struck.
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