Lot # 51 - Gold Dinar Coin of Chandragupta II of Gupta Dynasty of Archer type.
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Denomination | Gold Dinara | Metal | Gold | |
Full Description: Gupta Dynasty, Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) (375-415 AD), Gold Dinar, "Archer" type, Obv: king, nimbate standing facing left, king is in shalwar and wearing a waist cloth (sash), necklace, holding an indian long bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right, sword at his hip, filleted garuda standard at left, Brahmi legend under arm "Chandra", circular Brahmi legend around, Rev: goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, seated facing on a stylized lotus in padmasana, holding a lotus in her left hand and diadem in other, tamgha at left field, circular Brahmi legend at right "Sri Vikramah", 8.2g, 18.32mm, (Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. IX-15), about very fine+, Rare. The coin shows a large portion of waist-cloth hanging from the king's waist.
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