Dinar - Kachagupta Kaca Type
Features
| Issuer |
Gupta Empire
(India (ancient))  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 382 |
| Value | Gold Stater (20) |
| Currency | Drachm (240-550) |
| Composition | Złoto |
| Weight | 7.55 g |
| Shape | Okrągły (nieregularny) |
| Technique | Młotkowana |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 465449 |
| References | BMC Gupta# 45-46 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) Nimbate usurper King holding standard surmounted by wheel (cakra) and dropping incense on altar with lettering around.
Script: Brahmi
Reverse
(en) Goddess Lakshmi standing in loose cloak with flowers and cornucopiae. Lettering and symbols around.
Script: Brahmi
Comments
(en)
References:
BMC Gupta 45-46 and pl. II, 11-12 (Samudragupta). Altekar pl. IV, 4. Bayana 201, VII-3. Kumar p. 228, Class I, variety B.
Kachagupta was a Gupta usurper, likely the brother of Samudragupta, who Samudragupta defeated in battle.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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