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Name or Denominations
Gold Stater (20)
Issuer
Gupta Empire (India (ancient))
Ruler
NA
Year of Minting
413-455
Currency
Drachm (240-550)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
7.95 g
Diameter
18 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Gold
Shape
Round (irregular)
Edge Type
Plain
Technique
Hammered
Front design
NA
Back design
Goddess Lakshmi (Goddess of prosperity in material and spiritual matters) seated surrounded by lettering ('simhanihaṁtā mahendragajaḥ'). Peacock to left.
Year of Minting
413-455
Ruler
NA
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Inscriptions
NA
Context
Kumaragupta of the Gupta dynasty, weight and dimensions vary. Elephant Rider/Lion Slayer type, one of the rarer and more desired Gupta gold types, with about 15 examples known as of writing. There are two or more variants, mostly having to do with Lakshmi and the peacocks. There are also some script varieties mentioned on different coins. Catalogues: Kumar (2nd ed.) 13.6, 630 (same dies) BKB 187 BMC Guptas – Altekar, pp. 195-7 Bayana 1795-8.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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