Lot 3594
Sale 81 · Important Australian, New Zealand & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Gupta, Samudragupta, (c.A.D. 330-370), gold stater, (7.27 grams), battle-axe type, obv. Samudra below arm of king standing to left, holding battle-axe (parasu), holding a tall crescent top standard with his left hand, rev. goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a two leg stool, holding a cornucopiae and a noose, symbols to left, to right, (Altekar Bayana hoard cf.plate V, 6ff.; BMC Pl.IV, 8-9). Off centred, nearly fine and rare.
- Estimate
- $300
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $330