Numismatica Ars Classica
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India, Samudragupta, circa 344 – 378 AD
Dinar, Lyrist type, circa 344-378, AV 7.66 g. King, nimbate, seated l. on a low couch or throne, playing lyre set on his knees; below on footstool, si. Rev. The goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, seated l. on wicker stool, holding diadem and cornucopia. BMC Gupta 52 and pl. V, 5 (this obverse die) and V, 4 (this reverse die). Altekar pl. III, 16. Bayana 187. Kumar p. 213, variety A.1.
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Struck on a
very large flan and complete. Extremely fine
Ex Spink 87, 1991, 1727 and NAC 117, 2019, 231 (sold for 13000 and not paid) sales..
Dinar, Lyrist type, circa 344-378, AV 7.66 g. King, nimbate, seated l. on a low couch or throne, playing lyre set on his knees; below on footstool, si. Rev. The goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, seated l. on wicker stool, holding diadem and cornucopia. BMC Gupta 52 and pl. V, 5 (this obverse die) and V, 4 (this reverse die). Altekar pl. III, 16. Bayana 187. Kumar p. 213, variety A.1.
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Struck on a
very large flan and complete. Extremely fine
Ex Spink 87, 1991, 1727 and NAC 117, 2019, 231 (sold for 13000 and not paid) sales..