Marudhar Arts
Auction 23 24-25 Feb 2018
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Gupta Dynasty, Kumaragupta I (Mahendraditya) (415-455 AD), Gold Dinar, Horseman - Right Type. Obv: king without nimbus riding caparisoned horse to right, bare headed wearing necklace, armlets, coat with buttons, waist-band some-times flying behind, carrying no weapons, circular brahmi legend "Priti vitalambarasasi Kumaragupto jayatyajitah", the first two letters of the legend 'Pri ti' are between the head of the king & the horse, Rev: goddess lakshmi nimbate seated left on a wicker stool, holding lotus with a long stalk with leaves and buds in the right hand, left hand resting on waist, brahmi legend "Ajitamahendra" in the right field, 8.3g, 19.11mm, (Variant of Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. XXII-2/BMC # Pl. XIII-1), about extremely fine+, Extremely Rare.
The reverse depicts the Goddess holding the lotus with long stem is distinct, complete and detailed strike shows the full detailed version of the jewels worn by Goddess and King are clearly visible, the reverse is exceptional. An artistic coin showing the plaited hair of the horse which is beautifully ornated. This type is missing from various collections of Gupta coinage.
(350000-450000)
The reverse depicts the Goddess holding the lotus with long stem is distinct, complete and detailed strike shows the full detailed version of the jewels worn by Goddess and King are clearly visible, the reverse is exceptional. An artistic coin showing the plaited hair of the horse which is beautifully ornated. This type is missing from various collections of Gupta coinage.
(350000-450000)