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Ancient India
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Gupta Empire, Silver Drachm of Kumara Gupta (415-450AD), of 'fan-tailed peacock' or Madhyadesha type, Altekar Class VI, var. B, 1.82g. Obv: Profile bust of king to right, traces of date in its front. Rev: Fan-tailed peacock in centre, three dots in left field; Brahmi legend in chaste Sanskrit around Vijitavaniravanipati Kumara Gupto Divam Jayati विजितवनिरवनिपति कुमारगुप्तो दिवं जयति (“Having conquered the Earth and the lords of the Earth, Kumara Gupta wins the Heavens”). |
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Rs. 4,000-5,000
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Rs. 42,000
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