Lot 158

Ancient Guptas Chandragupta II Archer type Gold Dinar

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Catalog Reference #
Gupta, TOTGE pg. 243 # Archer Type, Class III, Variety A5.1
Metal Composition
Gold
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
17.15 mm
Weight
8.24 gms
Denomination
Dinar
Calendar/Year
375-415 AD

Ancient, Guptas, Chandragupta II (375-415 AD), Archer type, Gold Dinar, 8.24 gms, 17.15 mm, Obverse: King standing with his right arm outstretched holding an arrow, wearing Kushana style clothing, Garuda standard behind right arm, his left arm is holding a bow, Brahmi legend ‘Chandra’ below left arm, Traces of Brahmi legend around, Reverse: Goddess Lakshmi (Ardoksho) seated facing on a lotus, holding a diadem in her right arm and a lotus stalk in her left arm, left arm is resting on her knee, Brahmi legend ‘Shri Vikramah‘seen in right field, S. Gupta, TOTGE pg. 243 # Archer Type, Class III, Variety A5.1, very fine, very rare.