{"product_id":"gupta-empire-kumaragupta-i-mahendraditya-horseman-type-dinar","title":"Gupta Empire, Kumaragupta I Mahendraditya (ca. AD 407-450) - Horseman Type Dinar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eKumaragupta I Mahendraditya (ca. AD 407-450) Gold dinar (Wt: 8.14 gm, Dia: 18.06 mm), Horseman type facing right\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse :\u003c\/strong\u003e The king, nimbate, riding a ceremonially adorned horse to the right, wearing a necklace and armlets and his sash flowing out from behind, holding a sword in his right hand, Brahmi legend \"Ksitipatirajito vijayi Kumaragupto divam Jayati\" around the field, the letter 'Ksi' of the legend placed between the head of the king the head of the horse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse : \u003c\/strong\u003ethe goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, her ears, neck, arms, wrists, waist bejewelled, seated facing left on a wicker stool, is seen feeding grapes held in her right hand to the Peacock in front, while her left hand holds a lotus with long stalk, rests on her waist, Brahmi legend \"Ajitamahendrah\" on the right, dotted border around.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComment :\u003c\/strong\u003e Kumaragupta I issued the largest variety of gold coins of the Gupta Emperors. The horseman type builds off the type minted by his father Chandragupta II and innovates with the reverse type of a goddess\u003cstrong\u003e feeding a peacock\u003c\/strong\u003e. The obverse reads, \"\u003cstrong\u003eThe unconquered and invincible Mahendra, who is a moon in the sky of the Gupta family, is victorious\u003c\/strong\u003e\", and the reverse reads, \"\u003cstrong\u003eUndefeated Mahendra\u003c\/strong\u003e\". \u003cstrong\u003eKumara was the nickname of Kartikeya\u003c\/strong\u003e, the son of lord Shiva and Hindu god of war, who rode peacock into battle. Kumaragupta I had adopted the title Mahendraditya, in reference to the nickname of the Hindu deity Indra (Mahendra), the king of the gods. The Tumen inscription of Kumaragupta, which records the dedication of a temple near Gwalior and includes a rare mention of one of his sons, adds some context to the imperial epithets on his coinage, with their emphasis on conquest, cosmology, and lineage. The inscription reads, \"The son of the illustrious Chandragupta is Kumaragupta who is like the great Indra and who protected the whole earth, holding her with might and valor, as if she were his chaste lawful wife.... In the heavens arose that moon, named Ghatotkachagupta, with his cluster of rays, meaning his store of good qualities. His reputation persists, imbued with the inherent prowess of his ancestors, having risen to fame in war.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStruck in high relief with crisp detail and fine, thin legends, this attractive specimen is rarely encountered in such quality.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e(TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class III -Var. C, \u003cstrong\u003ePg 389\u003c\/strong\u003e), Mint State, \u003cstrong\u003eRR.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NumiIndia Auctions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45526719791127,"sku":null,"price":300000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/7576\/6295\/files\/DSC_0161.png?v=1789738060","url":"https:\/\/numiauctions.com\/products\/gupta-empire-kumaragupta-i-mahendraditya-horseman-type-dinar","provider":"NumiIndia Auctions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}