Lot 10181 – Gupta Empire, Narasimhagupta, c. 495-530, archer, AV dinar, 9.58 g.

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Lot 10181 – Gupta Empire, Narasimhagupta, c. 495-530, archer, AV dinar, 9.58 g.
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Narasimhagupta, c. 495-530, archer, AV dinar, 9.58 g.
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Narasimhagupta, c. 495-530, archer, AV dinar, 9.58 g.
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Narasimhagupta, c. 495-530, archer, AV dinar, 9.58 g.
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Narasimhagupta, c. 495-530, archer, AV dinar, 9.58 g.
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Narasimhagupta, c. 495-530, archer, AV dinar, 9.58 g.
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Narasimhagupta, c. 495-530, archer, AV dinar, 9.58 g.

Lot 10181 – Gupta Empire, Narasimhagupta, c. 495-530, archer, AV dinar, 9.58 g.

Coins » Gupta
Coin
Price realised
1’500 CHF
Estimate
1’500 – 3’000 CHF
Auction date
Sun 1 Dec 2024 at 18:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

Gupta Empire, Narasimhagupta, c. 495-530, AV dinar, 9.58 g. (21 mm). Obverse: ‘archer’ type; king standing left, sword at side, holding arrow in right hand, left hand holding bow at top; behind to left, Garuda standard; gre in Brahmi between legs; nara in Brahmi to inner right. Reverse: Lakshmi seated facing on lotus, holding diadem and long-stemmed lotus left, tamgha to left, Brahmi legend to right.

VF, a somewhat crude strike.

A very rare coin and one of the heavier ones recorded for this type.

Ex Chand Collection 4.99.74.

Auction
Feldman International Auctions Inaugural Auction
Catalogue
Silk Road Gold Coins

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