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Ancient India: Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (345-375 AD), 'Lyrist' type, 7.55g

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / Indian Coins - Ancient Start Price:NA Estimated At:600,000.00 - 800,000.00 INR
Ancient India: Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (345-375 AD), 'Lyrist' type, 7.55g
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Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (345-375 AD), 'Lyrist' type, Altekar, var. A, S.Kumar var A1, 7.55g. Obv: Nimbate king wearing skull-cap and short dhoti, seated bare-bodied on a high-backed throne (Manchaka) playing a seven -stringed lute, brahmi legend Rajadhiraja Sri… Gupta around. Rev: Nimbate goddess seated in profile on a wicker-stool, holding cornucopia in one hand and a noose or diadem in the other; royal standard (Rajadanda) to the right & brahmi legend Samudraguptah in right field.

About extremely fine, Extremely rare

One of the most celebrated coin types of Gupta Emperors, it shows the king seated on a high-backed couch playing the seven-stringed lute. The goddess of plenty sits in profile on reverse.