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ID:     711165
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient and Medieval India
Region:     GUPTAS
Issuer:     Samudragupta
Date Ruled:     Circa 335-380 AD
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Dinar
Struck / Cast:     struck
Weight:     7.72 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Description:     Sacrificial horse standing left before pedestal with filleted yupa post, from which a banner flutters; "si" on footstool below
Reverse Description:     The queen, not nimbate, standing left on lotus-form mat, holding chouri (fly whisk) and cloth, suchi (filleted spear) before her
Primary Reference:     BMC Guptas 56
Reference2:     cf. Altekar pl. III, 6
Reference3:     Bayana 156
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=76393
Grade:     Fine
Notes:     Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1165 Ashvamedha type Rare and popular type