Lot 4210
Sale 89 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes, The W.G. & L.M. Wright Collection
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Description
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (8.014 grams), horseman type, BMC Class IV, obv. king riding on horse to right, sashes flying behind him, legend around, around 'Maharajah Chandragupta', rev. goddess Lakshmi seated on wicker stool to left, holding a lotus, leaves and roots behind her, border of dots, Brahmi legend 'Ajita Vikramah', (cf.M.4816-7, Altekar cf.plate XII, 3, cf.BMC 127 [Pl.X, 10] from very similar dies). Nearly very fine and rare.
- Estimate
- $1,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $900