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Dinar - Kachagupta Kaca Type; Dual Cornocopia

Features

Issuer Gupta Empire (India (ancient))
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 382
Value Gold Stater (20)
Currency Drachm (240-550)
Composition Złoto
Weight 7.71 g
Shape Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique Młotkowana
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
509414
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 a cornucopiae in each arm. Lettering and symbols around. Various types of tamghas exist.

Script: Brahmi

Unabridged legend: sarvarajochchhetta

Comments

(en)

References: 

Mitch-4793-95

 Kumar-A.1 (Variant)

 

Kachagupta was a Gupta usurper, likely the brother of Samudragupta, who Samudragupta defeated in battle. Several Tamgha variants are known, some are below: 

Sources: Stephen Album Rare Coins

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