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ID: |
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79000540 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Ancient and Medieval India |
| Region: |
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GUPTAS |
| Issuer: |
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Kumaragupta I |
| Date Ruled: |
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Circa AD 413-455
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| Metal: |
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Gold |
| Denomination: |
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Dinar |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Weight: |
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8.18 g |
| Die Axis: |
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12 h |
| Obverse Description: |
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Kumaragupta, nimbate, riding horse prancing right |
| Reverse Description: |
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Lakshmi, nimbate, seated left on wicker stool, holding lotus and feeding twig to peacock at left, standing right |
| Primary Reference: |
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BKB class I, variety f, 158 (same rev. die) |
| Reference2: |
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BMC Guptas class I, variety Γ, 210-8 |
| Reference3: |
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Alketar class II, variety A, 7-10 |
| Reference4: |
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Bayana class II, variety A, 1433-529 |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=127051 |
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Grade:
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Good VF, areas of underlying luster. |
| Notes: |
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Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 540 |
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