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Extremely Rare Gold Dinar Coin of Samudragupta of Gupta Dynasty of Battle axe type.

Gupta Dynasy, Samudragupta (335-370AD), Gold Dinar, "Battle Axe" Type,https://bit.ly/34wEFnI

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Extremely Rare Gold Dinar Coin of Samudragupta of Gupta Dynasty of Battle axe type.

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  1. EXTREMELY RARE GOLD DINAR COIN OF SAMUDRAGUPTA OF GUPTA DYNASTY OF BATTLE AXE TYPE. AUCTION 23 |Lot No.67

  2. GuptaDynasy,Samudragupta (335370AD), Gold Dinar, "Battle Axe" Type, Obv: king standing facing left, wearing a close-fitted cap, tailed coat and trousers, there is adagger hanging on his left side, the king holds a Battle Axe (Parashu) in lefthand,right hand resting on waist, dwarf attendant (Vamana) at left, facing right and holding crescent-topped standard, brahmi legendbelowthelefthandoftheking "Samudra"  and partly visible circular legend reads "Kritantaparshurjaya (tyajita rajjetajitah"),

  3. Rev: goddess lakshmi enthroned facing on a throne, feets of goddess are resting on lotus, holding diadem in her right hand and cornucopia in left, tamgha to left, complete brahmi legend "Kritantaparashu"(Battle axe),7.72g, 20.50mm, Unlisted type (Variant of Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. V-6-14), choice extremely fine+, Extremely Rare.

  4. The dwarf (Vamana) is of tall height type which is generally not offered in the sales, the general types are seen. This specimen is struck remarkably efficient with aesthetic designs, and the jewels worn by king and goddess are fully visible. Impressive striking and immaculate condition which is missing from all the major collections.

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