Lot 10199 – Post Gupta, Bengal, Khadga kings of Samatata, anonymous issue, c. 575-625, archer, AV dinar, 5.96 g.

Post Gupta, Bengal, Khadga kings of Samatata, anonymous issue, c. 575-625, AV dinar, 5.96 g. (21 mm). Obverse: stylized representation of the archer type, king standing left, holding bow in left hand and arrow in right, standard surmounted by conch shell at left, star to right of king’s head, border of dots. Reverse: Lakshmi standing right, holding lotus in both hands, cloak flying behind; illegible inscription to right, all in dotted border around. Kumar TOTGE 2024, 18.7.

EF+, A nearly uncirculated specimen with exceptional detail in the king’s hair, attire, and boots, lustre shows through.

Ex Chand Collection 7.4.13