Lot 10108 – Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375, Asvamedha, AV dinar, 7.64 g.

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Lot 10108 – Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375, Asvamedha, AV dinar, 7.64 g.
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375, Asvamedha, AV dinar, 7.64 g.
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375, Asvamedha, AV dinar, 7.64 g.
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375, Asvamedha, AV dinar, 7.64 g.
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375, Asvamedha, AV dinar, 7.64 g.
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375, Asvamedha, AV dinar, 7.64 g.
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375, Asvamedha, AV dinar, 7.64 g.

Lot 10108 – Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375, Asvamedha, AV dinar, 7.64 g.

Coins » Gupta
Coin
Price realised
20’000 CHF
Estimate
2’500 – 5’000 CHF
Auction date
dim. 1 déc. 2024 at 18:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375, AV dinar, 7.64 g. (20 mm). Obverse: ‘Asvamedha’ (horse sacrifice) type; sacrificial horse standing left on podium, yupa (sacrificial post) with ribbons in front, Brahmi legend around and si below horse,. Reverse: Rajya Lakshmi standing left, left hand partly misstruck, and fly whisk in right, Brahmi legend at right; ASVAMEDHA PARAKRAMAH, dotted border around. Kumar TOTGE 2024, Class I, A.1.1, 176 (this coin illustrated).

Good EF, nice surfaces with lustre showing through, well-defined details.

Ex Chand Collection 1.11.12

Auction
Feldman International Auctions Inaugural Auction
Catalogue
Silk Road Gold Coins

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