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INDIAN COINS. GUPTA COINAGE. Samudragupta, c. 335-380. Dinar. AV 7.63 g. Tiger-slayer type. King …

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INDIAN COINS. GUPTA COINAGE. Samudragupta, c. 335-380. Dinar. AV 7.63 g. Tiger-slayer type. King …
INDIAN COINS. GUPTA COINAGE. Samudragupta, c. 335-380. Dinar. AV 7.63 g. Tiger-slayer type. King standing l., wearing ceremonial turban and dhoti, drawing his bow and aiming at an open mouthed tiger which rears up in front of him as he tramples on it, legend Vyaghraparakramah at r., crescent above lion's head. Rev. Raja Samudraguptah, in field r., the goddess Ganga standing l., on an elephant-headed fish (makara), she holds a long-stemmed lotus in left hand, her empty right hand is outstretched and a crescent topped standard decked with ribbons is in field l. BMC pl.II, 14. Bayana Hoard pl.VI, 9. Rare. Broad flan, well centred and well struck, fine style. Extremely fine

Ex Baldwin’s Auction 45, 3 May 2006, lot 1208