Full Description:
Gupta Dynasty, Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) (375-415 CE), Gold Dinar, "Archer" type, Obv: the king standing facing left, nimbate, is in salwar and wearing a necklace, holding a longbow in his left hand and an arrow in his right, a Garuda standard in the left field, the Brahmi legend “Chandra" below the king's arm, 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 Vikramah" in the right field, 8.17g, 17.43mm, (Varinat of Altekar. Bayana Hoard # Pl. XI- 4/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class. III-A.5.1), about very fine, Rare.
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