Marudhar Arts
Auction 25 23 Feb 2019
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Ancient India
Gupta Dynasty, Kumaragupta I (Mahendraditya) (415-455 AD), Gold Dinar, "Horseman-Right" type, Obv: king, nimbus, riding an adorned Horse to right, holding bow in left hand whose upper part is visible just above the neck of the Horse, Brahmi legend around "Guptakula vyomasasi jya(tya)jeyo jitamahendrah", Rev: goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, seated on wicker stool facing left, is seen feeding grapes held in her right hand to the peacock in front, while her left hand holds a lotus with long stalk, rests on her waist, with Brahmi legend "Ajitamahendra" in the right field, 8.1g, 19.72mm, (variant of Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. XXIII-1 to 5/TOTGE, S.Kumar # Class.III-Var.A/MACW # 4839), choice very fine, reverse slightly double-struck, Extremely Rare.
Altekar doesn't list an example without the Brahmi letter "Tya" between the horse legs, overall an interesting specimen showing the plaited hair of the horse and complete details.
(160000-180000 INR)
Gupta Dynasty, Kumaragupta I (Mahendraditya) (415-455 AD), Gold Dinar, "Horseman-Right" type, Obv: king, nimbus, riding an adorned Horse to right, holding bow in left hand whose upper part is visible just above the neck of the Horse, Brahmi legend around "Guptakula vyomasasi jya(tya)jeyo jitamahendrah", Rev: goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, seated on wicker stool facing left, is seen feeding grapes held in her right hand to the peacock in front, while her left hand holds a lotus with long stalk, rests on her waist, with Brahmi legend "Ajitamahendra" in the right field, 8.1g, 19.72mm, (variant of Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. XXIII-1 to 5/TOTGE, S.Kumar # Class.III-Var.A/MACW # 4839), choice very fine, reverse slightly double-struck, Extremely Rare.
Altekar doesn't list an example without the Brahmi letter "Tya" between the horse legs, overall an interesting specimen showing the plaited hair of the horse and complete details.
(160000-180000 INR)