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Lot # 59 - Archer type Gold Dinar Coin of Chandragupta II of Guptas with Goddess Scattering Coins on the reverse.
Archer type Gold Dinar Coin of Chandragupta II of Guptas with Goddess Scattering Coins on the reverse.
Archer type Gold Dinar Coin of Chandragupta II of Guptas with Goddess Scattering Coins on the reverse. Archer type Gold Dinar Coin of Chandragupta II of Guptas with Goddess Scattering Coins on the reverse. Archer type Gold Dinar Coin of Chandragupta II of Guptas with Goddess Scattering Coins on the reverse.
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Gupta Dynasty, Chandragupta II alias Vikramaditya (375-415 CE), Gold Dinar, "Archer-Goddess Coins Scattering" type, Obv: the king standing, nimbate, facing left, wears a tight fitting diadem  that is composed of a string of pearls, king in dhoti and wearing a waist cloth (sash) hanging down from a knot, holding a longbow in his left hand and an arrow in his right, a ribbonned Garuda standard on the left field, the Brahmi legend “Chandra" below the king's arm, Brahmi legend "Deva Sri (Maharajadhiraja Sri Cha)ndraguptah" around the field, Rev: the goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, seated on high backed throne, all four legs of  throne are clearly visible, with her feet resting on a circular mat below, showering coins with her right hand and holding cornucopia in left hand, tamgha on the top-left field, Brahmi legend "Sri Vikramah" on the right field, 8.1g, 17.9mm, (Altekar. Bayana Hoard # Pl. VIII-5/Variant of BMC # Pl. VI-1), choice very fine, Very Rare.