Lot 179

Ancient, Guptas, Chandragupta II (c. 375-415 AD), Chhatra type, Gold Dinara, 8.07 gms, 17.08 mm, Obverse: King standing to left under a parasol (Chaatra) with his right arm outstretched offering oblations to a fire altar, his left arm on a sword at his waist, A dwarf (attendant) to the right holding the Chaatra, Reverse: Goddess Lakshmi walking to left holding a diadem in her right arm and a lotus stalk in her left arm, Brahmi legend ‘Vikramadityah‘ in extreme right fieldpartially seen on this specimen, Dotted border around, S. Gupta, TOTGE # pg. 252, Chhatra type, very fine, very rare.