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Name or Denominations
Gold Stater (20)
Issuer
Later Gupta dynasty (Indian Hindu Dynasties)
Ruler
NA
Year of Minting
510-525
Currency
Drachm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
9.25 g
Diameter
NA
Thickness
NA
Material
Gold
Shape
Round (irregular)
Edge Type
NA
Technique
Hammered
Front design
King ahorse to the right with a bow over shoulder, striking a lion which is attacking him from the front with a sword, Brahmi lettering around.
Back design
Seated Nimbate Lakshmi on Lotus with Regnal Name, hand up with nimbate object.
Year of Minting
510-525
Ruler
NA
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Inscriptions
Obverse: Ru Reverse: Sri Prakashaditya
Context
Other References: Corpus pl. XV, 14-15 Originally suspected to be a Hunnic King, later coins with his personal name confirm him to be a Later Gupta King. His coin designs are thought to have inspired the coins of Hunnic Kings. Heavy Dinar Type. There are multiple variants of this general type, this is the type with the horse head up and rider seated up.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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