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Triton XXIV  19-20 Jan 2021
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Lot 863

Estimate: 1500 USD
Price realized: 3000 USD
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INDIA, Gupta Empire. First Dynasty. Chandragupta I. Circa AD 320-335. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.74 g, 12h). Archer type, Class I, Variety A. Chandragupta, nimbate, standing left, sword at side, holding arrow in right hand, left hand holding bow at top; behind to left, Garuda standard; chandra in Brahmi to inner right; deva śri maharajadhriajaśri [chandragupta] in Brahmi to outer right / Lakshmī, nimbate, enthroned facing, holding diadem in her right hand, left hand outstretched, holding lotus;; tamgha to left; śri vikramaḥ in Brahmi to right. Bayana 231 (Chandragupta II); Kumar Class I A.1 (third example – same dies); BKB 62 (Chandragupta II); BMC Guptas 63 (Chandragupta II); Altekar Class I, Variety A (Chandragupta II). Light earthen deposits, obverse slightly double struck, small dig on reverse. Good VF.
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