Ancient India
Gupta Dynasty
Gold Dinara
Gold Dinar Coin of Kumaragupta I of Gupta Dynasty of Horseman type.
Gupta Dynasty, Kumaragupta I (Mahendraditya) (415-455 AD), Gold Dinar, “Horseman - Right” type, Obv: king, nimbus, is seen seated on adorned Horse depicted mid-strut to right, without weapons, wearing a long sash whose ends fly behind, Brahmi legend around “Ksitipatir ajito (vijayi mahendrasinho di)vam jaya”, “Ksi” between the heads of king and Horse, Rev: goddess Lakshmi, jewelled at her ears, neck, arms, wrists, waist and ankles, nimbate, seated on a wicker stool facing left, is seen feeding grapes held in her right hand to the Peacock in front, while her left hand holds a lotus with long stalk, rests on her waist, with Brahmi legend “Ajitamahendra” in the right field, 8.23g, 19.38mm, (BMC # Pl.XIII-8/Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. XXV-1/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class III-Var.C), choice extremely fine with high relief, Extremely Rare.
Gold
Estimate: INR 165000 - 185000