Lot 677
Sale 130 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
India, Gupta Coinage, Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, 20mm, (7.83 g), archer type, BMC Class IIb, obv. king nimbate, standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a bow in his left hand, and an arrow in his right hand, the Garuda-topped standard to left, Chandra in Brahmi letters to his immediate right, around off flan, 'Maharajah Chandragupta', rev. goddess Lakshmi nimbate seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, to right the Brahmi legend 'Sri Vikramah', (M.4805, Altekar cf.plate XII, 1, BMC 88 [Pl.VII, 8] from very similar dies). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce, with collector's purchase ticket.
- Estimate
- $800
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $2,800