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Ancient India
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Gupta Empire - gold dinar of Kumara Gupta I (c. 415-450AD), 'Karttikeya' type, BMC type B, pl. XV, 12-14; Bayana Hoard pl. XXVI, 11-13, 8.42g. Obv: king standing facing left, his left hand on hip, bending towards peacock over which he raises his
right hand; Brahmi legend (Jayati) Svagunairgunaravi....drakumara to right. Rev: a platform altar upon which Kartikeya the War-God faces with broad-blade spear with right hand in a gesture of giving a boon, sitting astride a peacock in splendour
seen from the front; Brahmi legend Sri Mahendra Kumara to right. |
Estimate
Rs. 5,00,000-6,00,000
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Sold For :
Rs. 6,00,000
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