Ancient India
Gupta Dynasty
Gold Dinara
Gold Dinar Coin of Kumaragupta I of Gupta Dynasty of Horseman type.
Gupta Dynasty, Kumaragupta I (Mahendraditya) (415-455 AD), Gold Dinar, "Horseman - Right" type, Obv: king, nimbus, riding an adorned Horse to right, holding bow in left hand whose upper part is visible just above the neck of the Horse, Brahmi legend around "Guptakula vyomasasi jyatyajeyo jitamahendrah", Rev: goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, seated on wicker stool facing left, is seen feeding grapes held in her right hand to the Peacock in front, while her left hand holds a lotus with long stalk, hand rests on her waist, with Brahmi legend "Ajitamahendra" in the right field, 8.06g, 18.76mm, (variant of Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. XXIII-1 to 5/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class. III-Var. A), choice very fine with sharp legends, Extremely Rare.
Estimate: INR 180000 - 200000