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Ancient India
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| Gupta Empire - gold dinar of Chandra Gupta II (c.375-415 AD), 'Lion Slayer' type, Altekar Class I (lion combatant), Var. A; S. Kumar variety B.3, 7.83g. Obv: king wearing dhoti and sash, standing in a posture with one leg flexed upwards at the knee, striking with strung bow at a lion that falls backwards; Brahmi legend Narendrachandra Prathita to right (with shadows due to die-shift). Rev: nimbate goddess, seated in a Vamardhaparyankasana posture (with left leg folded and right leg pulled up) on the back of a couchant lion, facing left. She holds a long-stemmed lotus in one hand and a noose in the other; Tamgha to left and Brahmi legend Simhavikrama to right. |
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Rs. 4,00,000-5,00,000
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Sold For :
Rs. 4,00,000
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