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ID: |
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711198 |
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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 414-455 AD
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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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8.17 g |
| Die Axis: |
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12 h |
| Obverse Description: |
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Kumaragupta, nimbate, standing left with flexed knee, turning to draw his bow in a "Parthian shot" at a lion which sprawls over backward |
| Reverse Description: |
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The goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, seated facing on rÉcumbent lion right, holding diadem and lotus; tamgha in left field |
| Primary Reference: |
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BMC Guptas 235 |
| Reference2: |
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Altekar pl. XII, 8 |
| Reference3: |
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Bayana 1773 |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=76426 |
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Grade:
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Good VF, sharp strike, with a particularly U+0022buffU+0022 depiction of the king |
| Notes: |
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Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1198 ($1500) |
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