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Ancient India: INDIA. Gupta Empire. Samudragupta I (ca. AD 344-378). AV dinar (21mm, 7.56 gm, 11h). Choice XF. ...
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INDIA. Gupta Empire. Samudragupta I (ca. AD 344-378). AV dinar (21mm, 7.56 gm, 11h). Choice XF. Asvamedha Type. Rajadhirajah prithivimavita divam jayatyahritavajimedhah (Brahmi), horse standing left, mane braided with jewels and pearls, Yupa before as an elaborate stand with streamers and ribbons flying in wind; crescent above horse's back, Si below / Asvamedha-parakramahah (Brahmi), Rajya Laksmi standing facing on bed of flowers, nimbate head left, Chauri over right shoulder, left hand by side; sacrificial spear (suchi) before. TOTGE 2024, p. 263 Class I, Variety A.1.1.From A North American Collection of Coins of India; Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger, private sale with dealer's tag included.
The second Gupta Emperor, Samudragupta introduced many unique gold coin types during his long reign and litany of conquests, but one of the most striking is the Ashvamedha type, which depicts a ritual horse sacrifice. The Ashvamedha, a deeply ancient religious ritual performed by earlier Indian rulers, was revived by Samudragupta to commemorate his military victories as he expanded the Gupta Empire across the Indian subcontinent. The obverse shows the horse decorated and anointed for the ritual, standing in front of a sacrificial post (Yupa). The legend reads, "The king of kings who has performed the Ashvamedha sacrifice wins heaven after protecting the earth". The reverse shows a standing figure of the Queen Dattadevi, holding a fan and a towel, and is inscribed, "Powerful enough to perform the Ashvamedha sacrifice."
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2025 July 28 Spotlight: A North American Collection of Coins of India Showcase Auction #61530 (go to Auction Home page)
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