Gupta Dynasty, Kumaragupta I (Mahendraditya) (415-455 CE), Gold Dinar, “Horseman – Right” type, Obv: the king, nimbate, riding a ceremonially adorned horse to the right, wearing a necklace and armlets with a sash flowing out from behind, holding a sword in his right hand, the Brahmi legend “Ksitipatirajito vijayi Kumaragupto (divam jayati)” around the field, with the letter 'Ksi' placed between the heads of the king and the horse, Rev: the goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, her ears, neck, arms, wrists, waist, and ankles are bejeweled, seated facing left on a wicker stool, the left hand of the goddess rests on her waist, holding a lotus with a long stalk, feeding grapes to a peacock in the left field, the Brahmi legend “Ajitamahendrah” in the right field, a dotted border around the field, 8.08g, 19.59mm, (Altekar. Bayana Hoard # Pl. XXV- 1-4/Variant of TGE, S. Kumar # Class III-Var. C), complete legends visible on both the sides, minor gash on the edge, otherwise about extremely fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: INR 160000 - 180000
Price realized | 160'000 INR |
Starting price | 160'000 INR |
Estimate | 180'000 INR |