Dinar - Kumaragupta I Tiger Slayer; Left
Features
| Issuer |
Gupta Empire
(India (ancient))  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Kumaragupta I (415-455)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 415-455 |
| Value | Gold Stater (20) |
| Currency | Drachm (240-550) |
| Composition | Złoto |
| Weight | 8.11 g |
| Shape | Okrągły (nieregularny) |
| Technique | Młotkowana |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 562033 |
| References | BMC Gupta# 244 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 Archer King looking left with hunted tiger in right field, lettering around.
Script: Brahmi
Lettering: Kumar
Reverse
(en) Crowned and Nimbate Goddess Lakshmi (Goddess of prosperity in material and spiritual matters) with looking to peackock left, with lettering, tamgha and symbols around.
Script: Brahmi
Comments
(en)
References:
Altekar pl. XII 11
Bayana 1719
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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