Marudhar Arts
Auction 23 24-25 Feb 2018
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Gupta Dynasty, Samudragupta (335-370 AD), Gold Dinar, Kacha Type, Obv: king nimbate standing to left, holding a chakradhvaja (wheel-headed standard) in his left hand and sacrificing at altar, brahmi legend "Kacho Gamavajatya (Divam Karmabhiruttamair jayati") (having conquered the earth, kacha wins the heaven by excellent deeds) and 'Kacha' written vertically below the kings elbow, Rev: goddess lakshmi standing to left, nimbate, a cornucopia in her left hand, holding a lotus in right hand bent up and tamgha below, brahmi legend "Sarvarajochchhetta" (exterminator of all kings) in the right field, no carpet under feet,7.55g, 19.78mm, (Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. VII-10), obverse doublestrucked, about very fine+, Extremely Rare.
The important noticeable point is the lotus held by the goddess is rare with the tamgha type at reverse is first time offered, brahmi legends are complete at the reverse within in the specimen. The king is wearing a diadem (ribbons behind the head) is an important feature at obverse.
(80000-100000)
The important noticeable point is the lotus held by the goddess is rare with the tamgha type at reverse is first time offered, brahmi legends are complete at the reverse within in the specimen. The king is wearing a diadem (ribbons behind the head) is an important feature at obverse.
(80000-100000)