Lot 10106 – Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375, lyre player, AV dinar, 7.59 g.
Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375, AV dinar, 7.59 g. (20 mm). Obverse: ‘lyre player’ type; king seated left on a couch, playing the lyre musical instrument, circular Brahmi inscription around, Brahmi si below couch. Reverse: goddess Lakshmi seated left on a wicker stool, holding diadem and cornucopia, Brahmi legend at right; Samudraguptah, dotted border around. Kumar TOTGE 2024, variety A. 1.
EF+, sharp and attractive appearance, struck with well-defined details from slightly rusty dies. Nice lustrous surfaces with an attractive, frosty appearance,.
A different type from the preceding lot, showing a lower back of the king’s couch. Extremely rare.
Ex Chand Collection 1.11.10
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