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Auction: 22120 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 16: Indian and Islamic Coins - e-Auction
Lot: 64

(x) Gupta Empire, Samudragupta I (c.330-70), gold Dinar, 7.64g, Ashvamedha horse sacrifice type, horse standing right before yupa (sacrificial post) with streamers attached, letter si below, legend off flan, rev. the chief queen (mahasi) standing left holding chowrie over shoulder, legend asvamedha parakramah right (Kumar A.1; Bayana hoard plate IV, 1-6; cf. BMC Guptas 56-62; MAC 4786-7), about very fine, an extremely rare and desirable coin

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Sold for
£6,500

Starting price
£5800