Lot 10158 – Gupta Empire, Kumaragupta, c. 415-455, archer, AV dinar, 8.19 g.
Lot 10158 – Gupta Empire, Kumaragupta, c. 415-455, archer, AV dinar, 8.19 g.
Gupta Empire, Kumaragupta, c. 415-455, AV dinar, 8.19 g. (20 mm). Obverse: ‘archer’ type, king standing left, holding a longbow pointed outward, Garuda standard at left, Brahmi Ku under king’s left arm with crescent above. Reverse: Lakshmi with halo sitting on seven-petaled lotus, holding long-stemmed lotus flower and scattering coins with her right hand, Brahmi legend right. Kumar, TOTGE 2024 Class II, variety B.
VF+, good details and well-centered, die crack on the edge.
The rare type in which the goddess Lakshmi is scattering coins with her right hand, showing a unique tamgha in upper left quadrant.
Ex Chand Collection 2.2.16
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