Horseman Type Dinar - Bhanugupta Prakashaditya
Features
| Issuer |
Later Gupta dynasty
(Indian Hindu Dynasties)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 510-525 |
| Value | Gold Stater (20) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 9.25 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 467460 |
Obverse
King ahorse to the right with a bow over shoulder, striking a lion which is attacking him from the front with a sword, Brahmi lettering around.
Script: Brahmi
Lettering: Ru
Reverse
Seated Nimbate Lakshmi on Lotus with Regnal Name, hand up with nimbate object.
Script: Brahmi
Lettering: Sri Prakashaditya
Comments
Other References:
Corpus pl. XV, 14-15
Originally suspected to be a Hunnic King, later coins with his personal name confirm him to be a Later Gupta King. His coin designs are thought to have inspired the coins of Hunnic Kings. Heavy Dinar Type.
There are multiple variants of this general type, this is the type with the horse head up and rider seated up.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (510-525) | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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