Lot 1109 – Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375, AV dinar 7.53 g. Horse
Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375, AV dinar 7.53 g. (vertical 24 mm). Obverse: Asvamedha (horse sacrifice) type; sacrificial horse standing left on podium with crescent above the back, yupa (sacrificial post) in front, Brahmi legend around beginning at 12 o’clock and si below horse. Reverse: Rajya Lakshmi standing left on lotus beside a standard, holding towel or diadem in left hand, and fly whisk in right, Brahmi legend at right; asvamedhaparakramah (‘with the bold advance of one (powerful enough to perform) an Asavamedha’), dotted border around. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, class I, variety A. Raven, SG/group 4. Showing an extra step on the platform on the obverse, the purpose of which is unknown.
VF-EF details, flan flaws on both sides of the upper part of the coin appears like scratches, struck from semi-rusty dies.
Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.11.12.
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