Marudhar Arts

Auction 29  –  22 February 2020

Marudhar Arts, Auction 29

Indian and World Coins, Banknotes

Sa, 22.02.2020, from 10:30 AM CET
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Description

Ancient India
Sarbhapurias Dynasty
Gold Unit
Gold Repousse coin of Mahendraditya of Sharabhpurias of Chhatisgarh.
Sharabhpurias of Chhatisgarh, Mahendraditya (6 Century AD), Gold Repousse Unit, Garuda type, Obv: figure of Garuda seated on a branch with his wings spread and a conch and chakra on his either side, sun and crescent moon has dot within on top, Brahmi legend "Sri Mahendradityah" below the branch, Brahmi letter 'Sha' and kalash at bottom, beaded border around, Rev: blank, 1.28g, 17.56mm, (TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class I, Var. B), about extremely fine, Very Rare.

Note: A very rare ruler as compared to Prasannamatra of the Sharabhapurias. It is suggested by A M Shastri that these coins were struck by Narendra, the Sharabhapuriya king, nominally acknowledging the Gupta emperor Kumaragupta III.
Estimate: INR 40000 - 60000

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Starting price 40'000 INR
Estimate 60'000 INR
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