Sale: CNG 66, Lot: 989. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 19 May 2004.  Sold For $265. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GUPTA KINGS of INDIA. "Kacha". 335-380 AD. AV Dinar (7.54 gm). Chakra Type. Samudragupta, nimbate, standing left, holding standard with wheel (chakra) / The goddess Laksmi standing left, holding lotus and cornucopiae. BMC Guptas 41; cf. Altekar, Corpus IV pl. IV, 2; Altekar, Bayana Hoard 202; cf. MACW 4795. VF, edge splits. ($300)

The name of the ruler on this coin,"Kacha," is unknown in Gupta history. The alternative theories regarding this ruler's identity are that he is either a relative of Samudragupta who struck coins with or without the king's authority, or he is Samudragupta himself, using a name different from his regnal title.