Guptas, Chandra Gupta II, Gold Dinar, 7.67g, “Lion-slayer” type, Obv: Nimbate king, standi

Guptas, Chandra Gupta II, Gold Dinar, 7.67g, “Lion-slayer” type, Obv: Nimbate king, standing with one leg flexed, holding strung bow and striking arrow at a lion to left, while trampling on it, Brahmi legend “Narendracha(ndra) (P)ra…” in exergue, Rev: Goddess seated on lion with one leg folded mid-knee, holding lotus in one hand and a noose in the other; Brahmi legend “Sinhavikramah” right and a Tamgha in left field (Altekar Class II, var. A, S Kumar Class III, var. A). Extremely fine, extremely rare.

Sold for ₹3,00,000

Auction: Auction #78 · Oswal Antiques · 2019-04-05 · Estimate: ₹ 300000 - ₹ 400000

Category: Ancient : The Gupta Empire

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