Lot 123

Ancient, Guptas, Chandragupta II (375-415 AD), Archer type, Gold Dinar, 7.72 gms, 17.28 mm, Obverse: King standing with his right arm outstretched holding an arrow, curly hair, wearing Kushana style clothing, Garuda standard behind right arm with Garuda adorned with earrings, king’s left arm is holding a bow, Brahmi legend ‘Chandra’ below his left arm, Reverse: Goddess Lakshmi (Ardoksho) seated facing on a lotus, holding a diadem in her right arm and a lotus stalk in her left arm, a halo around her head, Brahmi legend ‘Shri Vikramah‘ in extreme right field, S. Gupta, TOTGE # pg. 244, Archer Type, Class III, Variety A6.1, very fine, very rare.