CNG 108, Lot: 425. Estimate $1500. Sold for $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Gupta Empire. First Dynasty. Kumaragupta I Mahendraditya. Circa AD 413-455. AV Dinar (20.5mm, 8.20 g, 12h). Horseman type. Kumaragupta, left on horseback, bow across back, holding reins and hilt of sword / The goddess Lakshmi seated left on stool, presenting twig to a peacock standing before and holding lotus; symbol to left; ajitamahendra in Brahmi to right. BKB 167-9; BMC Guptas 226-230 and p. 76, –; Altekar Class II, Variety B, 12 and pl. XI, 7; Bayana 1538 (same obv. die); Kumar, p. 313, Class III, Variety B (first example illustrated – this coin); Triton IX, lot 1186 (same dies). Good VF, lightly toned.

From the David Nelson Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 765644 (February 2006).