Ancient India
Gupta Dynasty
Gold Dinara
Gold Dinar Coin of Samudragupta of Gupta Dynasty of Ashwamedha type.
Gupta Empire, Samudragupta (345-375 AD), Gold Dinar, "Ashwamedha" type, Obv: sacrificial Horse standing facing left, Yupa (sacrificial post) in its front, yupa has an ornamental pedestal in two steps, slightly bent in the centre, crescent behind the haunch of the Horse, and string of beads above the head and back, Brahmi legend "Rajadhiraja Prithiva......" (King of Kings, who conquered the earth, Restorer of Ashwamedha), around, Brahmi letter 'Si' (Siddam) on top of a pedestal placed on the platform under the Horse belly, Rev: chief queen in the guise of a goddess, standing left carrying a fly-whisk in her flexed hand, placed on her shoulder and holding towel in left hand, Brahmi legend "Ashwamedha Parakramah" in the right field and ritual needle or Soochi at the left, 7.41g, 20.79mm, (Variant of Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. V-5/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class I-Var. B1), choice very fine, Extremely Rare.
Gold
Estimate: INR 375000 - 425000