Guptas, Kumara Gupta, Gold Dinar, 8.13g “Horseman” type, Obv: King riding caparisoned Hors

Guptas, Kumara Gupta, Gold Dinar, 8.13g “Horseman” type, Obv: King riding caparisoned Horse carrying a bow Brahmi legend around, Rev: Nimbate Goddess seated in profile on a stool feeding peacock Brahmi legend “Ajitamahendra” to right and a tamgha in left field (S Kumar# Class III, Variety F.1, Altekar Class II variety D). Extremely fine, extremely rare. The obverse strike of this rare variety of the ‘horseman’ type coins of Kumara Gupta is exceptional & showpiece of Gupta Art. The obverse legend celebrates the king as the ‘Indra’ on the face of the Earth.

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Auction: Auction #95 · Oswal Antiques · 2022-06-04 · Estimate: ₹ 175000 - ₹ 200000

Category: Ancient : The Gupta Empire

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