Dinar - Skandagupta Archer Type
Features
| Issuer |
Gupta Empire
(India (ancient))  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Skandagupta (455-467)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 448-467 |
| Value | Gold Stater (20) |
| Currency | Drachm (240-550) |
| Composition | Złoto |
| Weight | 8.50 g |
| Shape | Okrągły (nieregularny) |
| Technique | Młotkowana |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 464876 |
| References | BMC Gupta# 428 John Allan; 1914. A Catalogue of the Indian Coins in the British Museum / Volume 6. Catalogue of the Coins of the Gupta Dynasties and of Sasanka, King of Guada. British Museum, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
(en) King in regal dress with bow and arrow, Garuda banner in front and sword on wide with Brahmi script surrounding, crescent above.
Script: Brahmi
Lettering: Skan
Reverse
(en) Goddess Lakshmi (Goddess of prosperity in material and spiritual matters) seated on lotus in Lalitāsana pose with lotus in hand, surrounded by lettering.
Script: Brahmi
Edge
Zwykły
Comments
(en)
Kumar p. 346 and Altekar pl. XIV, 8. Kumar p.345, Class I, variety B.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (448-467) | |||||||||||||||
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