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Auction 37  15 Oct 2022
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Lot 30

Starting price: 350 000 INR
Price realized: 380 000 INR
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Gupta Dynasty, Samudragupta (335-370 CE), Gold Dinar, Large flan, "King and Queen" type, (Lichchhavayah), issued in the memory of his parents Chandragupta I and Kumaradevi, Obv: the king, nimbate, diademed, standing to the right facing, the queen stands in tribhanga pose on the left, the king offering a ring/flower to the queen, both have a halo over their heads, and a crescent is visible between them, the Brahmi legend "Shri Kumaradevi" partially visible in the left field behind the queen, "Chandra" and "Gupta" in the right field divided by a crescent standard which is held in the king's left hand, Rev: the goddess Durga seated in the paralambapadasana pose on a recumbent lion facing right, holding a cornucopia and a pasha, a tamgha on the left field, the Brahmi legend "Lichchhavayah" in the right field and a dotted border around the field, 7.42g, 20.44mm, (Unlisted in Altekar & TGE), centrally struck, sharp features, almost complete details visible, XF-AU, Extremely Rare.

Note: An unlisted tamgha is seen on the reverse field near Goddess Durga. This type is not listed in major numismatic publications including Altekar & Kumar. We haven't offered this type and this quality in the past.
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