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Auction 37  15 Oct 2022
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Lot 31

Starting price: 100 000 INR
Price realized: 140 000 INR
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Gupta Dynasty, Samudragupta (335-370 CE), Gold Dinar, "Scepter/Standard" type, Very Large flan, Obv: the king standing facing left, nimbate, holding the royal scepter (Rajadanda) adorned with ribbon in his left hand and sacrificing over an altar, a dagger on a belt at his right side, Garuda standard in the left field, the Brahmi legend "Samudra" below the king's arm, a circular Brahmi legend "Samarasativita(tavijayojitaripurajito divam jayati)" around the field, Rev: the goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, seated on high backed throne, whose two legs are clearly visible, with her feet resting on a circular mat below, a diadem and a cornucopia in her hands, a tamgha in the top-left field, the Brahmi legend "Parakramah" in the right field, a dotted border around the field, 7.55g, 21.92mm, (Variant of Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. II-7/TGE, S. Kumar # Class II -Var. D), some area of flatness, centrally struck, almost all details visible, choice quality, about extremely fine, Exceedingly Rare in this grade.
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