Auction Coin Details

Auc : 75 Lot : 3 Gold


Ancient : The Gupta Empire
Estimate:   -
Lot is Closed !!

Kumara Gupta I, Gold Dinar, 8.19g, “Lion Slayer” type, Obv: Nimbate and dhoti-clad King killing a lion, shown being trampled under his feet to right, with a strung bow and arrow, shooting at the lion’s mouth. The lion is shown leaping out at the King but falling back with the strike of the arrow. Brahmi legend “Sakshadiva Ma…yatya…” seen partially reading clockwise from 1 o'clock, Rev: Goddess seated facing on a lion, which faces right, holding noose in right hand and a lotus in the left. Tamgha in left field, Brahmi legend “Sri Mahendra Simha” to the right (S. Kumar Class II Variety D). Deep bold strike, extremely fine, extremely rare in such high grade.

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