Posted by slang on May 31, 2010
See earlier the history of India Kushan Empire
Below are some more beautiful gold ancient coins relating to that era:
Kushan, Kanishka I (120-146 AD), Gold Dinar, 6.66g, legend around king standing left, holding sceptre and sprinkling incense over an Iranian fire-altar, rev LROOASPO , god Drvaspa (a Zoroastrian god of horses) standing and holding out a wreath over the head of a horse, tamgha in field left
Kushan, Vasu Deva and Successors (late 3rd - early 4th century), Gold Stater, 7.86g, Vasu in field right, king standing left, holding trident and sprinkling incense over altar, trident in field left, letters Bha - Ga across field, rev Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing
Kushan, Shaka (c.300-330 AD), Gold Stater, 7.67g, Sita below arm, Shaka in right field, king standing left, trident in field left, letter Bhi by altar, rev Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing
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Below are some of the very expensive and beautiful ancient coins belonging to the Gupta Empire,India:-
India Gupta Gold Coin
The above is a beautiful ancient Indian gold coin from the Gupta Industry under the reign of Chandragupta II (c.375-414 AD)
It is a gold Dinar weighing 7.80g with legend of a Lion-slayer/Lion retreating type, legend above king standing to front, head left, legs apart and with long sash at his waist, he holds an arrow in his left hand and with his right thrusts his bow towards a lion which has turned its back on him and is retreating, rev Sinhavikramah at right, tamgha above left, goddess seated facing on a lion walking to right, she holds a lotus flower in raised left hand and a riband in her right
Gupta, Chandragupta II, Gold Dinar, 7.87g, Lion Slayer type, king standing, facing left, slaying lion with bow and arrow, rev goddess Lakshmi seated facing on a lion
Gupta, Kumaragupta I (c.414-455 AD), Gold Dinar, 8.20g, Peacock (Karttikeya) type, legend around nimbate king standing left with dagger at his waist and long sash behind, his left hand on hip, and right hand raised to feed a peacock which stands in front facing him, rev figure of Karttikeya seated facing on a peacock in splendour which stands on a dais, the god holds a spear in his left hand and raises his right to sprinkle incense
Gupta, Prakasaditya (c.510-525 AD), Gold Dinar, 9.26g, Horseman / Lion-slayer type, king on caparisoned horse right, bow across his body, running his sword through the mouth of a lion which rears up in front of the horse, elementary garuda standard above horse’s head, letter Ru below horse, rev nimbate goddess Lakshmi seated facing on lotus, holding long stemmed flower and riband, Sri Prakasadityah in field right
Posted by slang on March 30, 2010
Queen Victoria, ½ Rupee, Calcutta Mint, 1875, bust A
Indian economy has been growing leaps and bounds. This will eventually results in people getting more affluent and hence start to pursue hobby like coin collecting. It is a well known fact that British Indian coins are one of the popular coin category to collect. With limited supply of coins and higher affuency of people, the British Indian coins prices will naturally increase. So get ready to collect British Indian coins particularly Queen Victoria coins like for example the half rupee and one rupee Queen Victoria British India coins. Wait for a few years and watch your investment in these coins appreciate in price!
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