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Lot 817

Estimate: 400 USD
Price realized: 240 USD
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Kumaragupta I. Ca. A.D. 414-455. AR drachm (15 mm, 2.08 g). King's bust facing right with Brahmi (Varshe) 92 to left / Stylized Garuda standing facing, with Brahmi legend around: Parama bhagavata Maharajadhiraja Sri Kumaragupta Mahendraditya (Having conquered the Earth and the lords of the Earth, Kumara Gupta wins the Heavens). Pieper 868 (without date). Extremely rare and well centered. Nice very fine. .

Dated Gupta coins are very rare. Our specimen has a clear date - Gupta Era 92 (A.D.411) - the earliest date recorded for Kumaragupta.

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