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Auction 36  9 Jul 2022
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Lot 38

Starting price: 50 000 INR
Price realized: 55 000 INR
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Gupta Dynasty, Samudragupta (335-370 CE), Gold Dinar, "Scepter/Standard" type, Obv: the king standing facing left, nimbate, holding the royal scepter (Rajadhanda), adorned with a ribbon in his left hand and sacrificing over an altar, a Garuda standard in the left field, the Brahmi legend "Samudra" below the king's arm, a circular Brahmi legend "Samarasata(vitatavijayojitaripurajito di)vam jayati" around the field, Rev: the goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, seated on a high backed throne whose all legs are clearly visible, with her feet resting on a circular mat below, a noose and a cornucopia in her hands, a tamgha in the top-left field and a small symbol on the top-right, the Brahmi legend "Parakramah" in the right field, a dotted border around the field, 7.58g, 20.2mm, (Unlisted type), choice very fine, Extremely Rare.

Note: The noose held by the Goddess is different for this type, this reverse is generally seen in the coins which have the complete Brahmi legend "Samudra Gupta" on the obverse.
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