Lot 116

Ancient, Guptas, Chandragupta II (375-415 AD), Archer type, Gold Dinar, 7.80 gms, 19.48 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 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, Brahmi legend ‘Shri Vikramah‘ in extreme right field, Dotted border around, Reference # S. Gupta, TOTGE (2nd Ed), pg. 307, Archer Type, Class III, Variety A6.1, very fine, very rare.