Triton XXII, Lot: 478. Estimate $2500. Sold for $4250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Gupta Empire. First Dynasty. Kumaragupta I Mahendraditya. Circa AD 413-455. AV Dinar (19mm, 8.05 g, 12h). Horseman type. Kumaragupta, left on horseback, bow across back, holding reins and hilt of sword / The goddess Lakshmi seated left on wicker stool, presenting grapes to peacock standing before and holding lotus; ajitamahendra in Brahmi to right. Bayana 1538 = Altekar Class II, Variety B and pl. XI, 6 (same obv. die); Kumar Class III Variety BC (first example – same dies); BKB 166; BMC Guptas 226-230 and p. 76 –. Near EF, toned.