Lot 10130 – Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, lion slayer, AV dinar, 7.84 g.
Lot 10130 – Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, lion slayer, AV dinar, 7.84 g.
Coins » Gupta
Price realised
8’500 CHF
Estimate
1’000 – 2’000 CHF
Auction date
dim. 1 déc. 2024 at 18:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.84 g. (21 mm). Obverse: ‘lion slayer’ type; king with one foot placed on a lion to right and shooting an arrow directly into its mouth. Reverse: Lakshmi sitting astride to left on couchant lion, holding diadem in left hand and a lotus flower in her right, with Brahmi legend to right. Kumar TOTGE 2024, Class III, A7.EF, strong and well-defined details, lustre shows through.Ex Chand Collection 2.2.01 Catalogue
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