Post Gupta, Gauda, Shashanka Deva, Debased Gold Dinar, 9.43g, Obv: Lord Shiva seated on Nandi, holding a snake in his hand, Brahmi legend “Shri Sha” to right and “Jaya” below, Rev: Lakshmi seated cross-legged on a lotus, holding a lotus in her hand with an Elephant lustrating her standing on it, Brahmi legend “Shri Shashanka” to right (S Kumar Class I, Variety B). Usual edge crack otherwise extremely fine, very rare.
Ex Oswal Auction No 33 Lot# 35.