Lot 1100 – Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375, AV dinar, 7.72 g. Archer
Lot 1100 – Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375, AV dinar, 7.72 g. Archer
Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375, AV dinar, 7.72 g. (21 mm). Obverse: ‘archer’ type; king wearing short tunic over trousers and necklace, a dagger on belt, standing left, holding a longbow in left hand and arrow in right, Garuda standard at left with only top visible, Brahmi inscription Samudra below his left arm, circular Brahmi legend around from 1 o’clock, including apraratha (a well-known misspelling). Reverse: goddess Lakshmi enthroned facing, holding diadem and cornucopia, Brahmi inscription at right, apratiratha, tamgha left, dotted border around. Very rare and a rare variety among archer coins. Raven, SG/group 2.
About EF, lustrous surfaces, struck with rusty dies.
Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.11.04.
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