Gupta Dynasty, Narasimhagupta (Baladitya) (510-530 CE), Gold Dinar, "Archer" type, Obv: the king standing facing left, nimbate, holding a longbow in his left hand and an arrow in his right, a Garuda standard in the left field, the Brahmi legend “Nara" below the king's arm and the letter "Gre" between king's feet, Rev: the goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, facing forward and seated in the padmasana posture on a lotus, holding a diadem in her right hand and a lotus in her left hand, whose stem is coming from inside the hand resting on her thigh, a tamgha in the left field, the Brahmi legend "Sri Baladitya" in the right field, a dotted border around the field, 7.7g, 19.71mm, (Variant of Altekar. Bayana Hoard # Pl. XXXII- 5/TGE, S. Kumar # Class. I), high relief, sharply struck, almost uncirculated, Extremely Rare.

Note: This is a specimen that is exceptionally attractive, with an amazing bold strike that shows the minutest details in full. We have not offered this type in this quality in past auctions.

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