Lot 120
Ancient Guptas Chandragupta II Archer type Gold Dinar
Auction # 26 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 160000 - 180000
- Opening Bid -
- Catalog Reference #
- S. Gupta, TOTGE # pg. 241, Archer Type, Class III, Variety A.3
- Metal Composition
- Gold
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 18.42 mm
- Weight
- 7.78 gms
- Denomination
- Dinara
- Calendar/Year
- 375-415 AD
Ancient, Guptas, Chandragupta II (375-415 AD), Archer type, Gold Dinar, 7.78 gms, 18.42 mm, Obverse: King standing with his right arm outstretched holding an arrow, his left arm is holding a bow, a tight cap on the head, wearing Kushana style clothing, Garuda standard behind right arm, 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. 241, Archer Type, Class III, Variety A.3, very fine, very rare.