Dinar - Narasimhagupta Baladitya
Features
| Issuer |
Gupta Empire
(India (ancient))  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 413-455 |
| Value | Gold Stater (20) |
| Currency | Drachm (240-550) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 9.55 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 458609 |
| References | BMC Gupta# 561-569 John Allan; 1914. A Catalogue of the Indian Coins in the British Museum / Volume 6. Catalogue of the Coins of the Gupta Dynasties and of Sasanka, King of Guada. British Museum, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
King in regal dress with bow and arrow, Garuda banner and sword on wide with Brahmi script surrounding.
Script: Brahmi
Lettering:
gre
nara
Reverse
Goddess Lakshmi (Goddess of prosperity in material and spiritual matters) seated on lotus surrounded by lettering.
Script: Brahmi
Lettering: vālādityaḥ
Edge
Plain
Comments
Catalogue:
BKB 224–7; Altekar Class II; cf. Bayana 5
Narasimhagupta Baladitya was a prominent ruler of the Gupta Empire, known for his military prowess and administrative capabilities, and is recognized for expanding the empire's territories and consolidating power in northern India, often attributed with bringing stability and encouraging cultural growth. His reign at the start was marked by tribute payments to Mihirakula while it ended after the combined Gupta-Aulikara defeat of the very same Huns (and their banishment to Kashmir).
Obverse Lettering:
gr and Na
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (413-455) | |||||||||||||||
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