Marudhar Arts
Auction 29 22 Feb 2020
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Gupta Empire, Kumaragupta I (Mahendraditya) (415-455 AD), Gold Dinar, "Horseman - Left" type, Obv: king without nimbus, holding bow in reverse way, riding on a Horse to left, bare headed wearing necklace, armlets waist-band seen flying behind, a sword hangs down on his left side, Brahmi legend "Guptakulama......(jaya)ti", letter 'ti' between the head of the king and the Horse, Rev: goddess Lakshmi without nimbus seated left on a draped stool holding lotus with a long stalk, left hand resting on waist and she is seen offering fruits to Peacock hanging from a twig in her right hand, Brahmi legend "Ajitama(hendra)" in the right field, 8.06g, 18.33mm, (Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. XXIV-7/BMC # Pl. XIII-17-18/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class III-Var. B), deep and bold strike, slightly double-struck on the reverse, choice very fine, Very Rare.
Gupta Empire, Kumaragupta I (Mahendraditya) (415-455 AD), Gold Dinar, "Horseman - Left" type, Obv: king without nimbus, holding bow in reverse way, riding on a Horse to left, bare headed wearing necklace, armlets waist-band seen flying behind, a sword hangs down on his left side, Brahmi legend "Guptakulama......(jaya)ti", letter 'ti' between the head of the king and the Horse, Rev: goddess Lakshmi without nimbus seated left on a draped stool holding lotus with a long stalk, left hand resting on waist and she is seen offering fruits to Peacock hanging from a twig in her right hand, Brahmi legend "Ajitama(hendra)" in the right field, 8.06g, 18.33mm, (Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. XXIV-7/BMC # Pl. XIII-17-18/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class III-Var. B), deep and bold strike, slightly double-struck on the reverse, choice very fine, Very Rare.