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e-Auction 40  11-12 Jan 2020
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Lot 77

Starting price: 180 000 INR
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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 ajito (vijayi mahendrasinho di)vam jaya", "Ksi" between the heads of king and Horse, Rev: goddess Lakshmi, jeweled 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, 8.14g, 18.94mm, (Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. XXV-5&6/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class III-Var. C), choice extremely fine with high relief, Exceedingly Rare.
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