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Lot # 45 - Copper Fraction Coin of Chandragupta II of Gupta Dynasty of Garuda type.
Copper Fraction Coin of Chandragupta II of Gupta Dynasty of Garuda type.
Copper Fraction Coin of Chandragupta II of Gupta Dynasty of Garuda type. Copper Fraction Coin of Chandragupta II of Gupta Dynasty of Garuda type.
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DenominationCopper 1/4 Unit MetalCopper
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Gupta Dynasty, Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) (375-415 AD), Copper Fraction (1/4 Unit?), bust type, Obv: the king's bust facing left, Rev: Garuda seated facing forward, Brahmi legend below "Chandragupta", 1.43g, 13.03mm, (BMC # Pl. XI-13-14/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class III, Pg. No. 280), porous surface, complete legend visible, choice extremely fine, Very Rare.

Note: It is assumed on the basis of weight standards that a copper coin was a quarter unit.

This specimen is the plate coin of “Ancient Indian Coins Revisited” by W. Pieper (coin number 885).