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Ancient

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:285,000.00 INR Estimated At:225,000.00 - 250,000.00 INR
Ancient
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Guptas, Samudragupta, Gold Dinar, 7.78g, ’King and Queen’ type, issued in memory of his parents that is Emperor Chandragupta I standing with Queen Kumaradevi, the king offering a flower to the Queen with his right hand, with crescent (for Chandra) above, legend Kumaradevi to left and to right Chandra, rev. Goddess Durga seated on a lion holding cornucopia and pasha with legend Lichhavyah to commemorate the marriage alliance of Chandragupta I with the Lichhavi tribe (BMC pl.III,-2, similar to the Indian Museum coin, Altekar pl. I-11). Very Fine+, Very Rare.