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, is seen seated on adorned Horse depicted mid-strut to right, without weapons, wearing a long sash whose ends fly behind, Brahmi legend around "Ksitipatir aji(to vijayi mahendrasinho di)vam jaya", "Ksi" between the heads of king and Horse, Rev: goddess Lakshmi, heavily jewelled at her ears, neck, arms, wrists, waist and ankles, nimbate, seated on a 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, 8.2g, 19.11mm, (BMC # Pl.XIII-10/Unlisted in Altekar/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class III-Var.C), choice extremely fine, reverse slightly double-struck, Extremely Rare.
(210000-230000 INR)
Gupta Dynasty, Kumaragupta I (Mahendraditya) (415-455 AD), Gold Dinar, "Horseman - Right" type, Obv: king, nimbus, is seen seated on adorned Horse depicted mid-strut to right, without weapons, wearing a long sash whose ends fly behind, Brahmi legend around "Ksitipatir aji(to vijayi mahendrasinho di)vam jaya", "Ksi" between the heads of king and Horse, Rev: goddess Lakshmi, heavily jewelled at her ears, neck, arms, wrists, waist and ankles, nimbate, seated on a 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, 8.2g, 19.11mm, (BMC # Pl.XIII-10/Unlisted in Altekar/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class III-Var.C), choice extremely fine, reverse slightly double-struck, Extremely Rare.
(210000-230000 INR)