Lot 261

Ancient, Guptas, Chandragupta II (375-415 AD), Archer type, Gold Dinar, 8.24 gms, 17.15 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 left arm, Traces of Brahmi legend around, Reverse: Goddess Lakshmi (Ardoksho) seated facing on a lotus, holding a diadem in her right arm and a lotus stalk in her left arm, left arm is resting on her knee, Brahmi legend ‘Shri Vikramah‘seen in right field, S. Gupta, TOTGE pg. 243 # Archer Type, Class III, Variety A5.1, very fine, very rare.