Lot 188

Ancient Guptas Chandragupta II Chhatra type Gold Dinara

Auction # 15 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 80000 - 100000
  • Unsold
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
S. Gupta, TOTGE # pg. 252, Chhatra type
Metal Composition
Gold
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
17.08 mm
Weight
8.07 gms
Denomination
Dinar
Calendar/Year
c. 375-415 AD

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.