Lot No: 144
Auction: #5
Material: Gold
Period: Ancient India
Date: 21-Dec-2024
Location: Kolkata
Estimated Price: ₹ 200000 - ₹ 250000
Ancient, Guptas, Chandragupta II (c. 375-415 AD), ‘Chhatra’ type, Gold Dinara, 7.69 gms, Obverse: King standing to left under a parasol (Chatra) with his right arm outstretched offering oblations to a fire altar, his left arm on a sword at his waist, A dwarf (attendant) to the right holding the Chatra, Reverse: Goddess Lakshmi walking to left holding a diadem in her right arm and a lotus stalk in her left arm, Brahmi legend ‘Vikramadityah‘ in extreme right field slightly seen on this specimen, Dotted border around, S. Gupta, TOTGE # Class I, C.2, , very fine, very rare.Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II (c. 380-413 AD), ‘Chhatra /Parasol’ Type, Gold Dinar, 7.69gms, OBV: King standing with fully dressed on left wearing pearl necklace and ear-rings, offering dropped from his right on altar while his left hand rests on the hilt fo the sword hanging by king side, an attendant behind him with left leg bent up holding a royal umbrella 'Chhatra' over the king’s head, around Brahmi legend start from 1 o clock ‘Vikramaditya’, REV: Goddess Lakshmi walking to left with crosslegged, she holds noose in her right hand and lotus flower with long stalk in left hand hanging down, tamgha on upper left field and traces of Brahmi legend ‘Vikramadityah’ in the right field. (S.Kumar # TOTGE, Class I, C.2). About Extremely Fine, Very Rare in this grade.
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