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Gupta Dynasty, Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) (375-415 CE), Gold Dinar, "Archer" type, Obv: the king standing facing left, nimbate, wearing a cap with pearl string, holding a longbow in his left hand and an arrow in his right, a Garuda standard on the left field, the Brahmi legend “Chandra" below the king's arm, the Brahmi legend “(Deva shri maharajadhiraja shri chandra)guptah” around the field, 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 which is resting on her left thigh, a tamgha on the left field, the Brahmi legend "Sri Vikramah" on the right, a dotted border around the field, 7.68g, 19.49mm, (Altekar. Bayana Hoard # Pl. X- 3-4/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class. III-A.3), obverse partially double-struck, choice very fine, Rare.
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