Guptas, Kumara Gupta, Gold Dinar, 7.72g, “Lion Slayer-Combatant” type, Obv: King Standing

Guptas, Kumara Gupta, Gold Dinar, 7.72g, “Lion Slayer-Combatant” type, Obv: King Standing facing left, with frizzled hair, wearing a beautiful coat with short sleeves, half pant and sash, shooting a lion with arrow, a strung bow to left. Rev: Goddess seated in Lalitasana posture on a lion, holding a lotus in one hand and making a gesture of benevolence (Varadamudra) by the other; Tamgha in left field and Brahmi legend MahendraSimha to right. (B.H. (Class I, Var D. Pl. XXVIII.13.) Extremely fine, exceedingly rare. Exceedingly rare 'lion slayer- Combatant' type of Kumara Gupta only single coin r

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Auction: Auction #52 · Oswal Antiques · 2015-02-28 · Estimate: ₹ 600000 - ₹ 650000

Category: Ancient : The Gupta Empire

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