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Archer type Gold Dinar Coin of Chandragupta II of Guptas with Goddess Scattering Coins on the revers

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:70,000.00 INR Estimated At:70,000.00 - 90,000.00 INR
Archer type Gold Dinar Coin of Chandragupta II of Guptas with Goddess Scattering Coins on the revers
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Gupta Dynasty, Chandragupta II alias Vikramaditya (375-415 CE), Gold Dinar, "Archer-Goddess Coins Scattering" type, Obv: the king standing, nimbate, facing left, wears a tight fitting diadem  that is composed of a string of pearls, king in dhoti and wearing a waist cloth (sash) hanging down from a knot, holding a longbow in his left hand and an arrow in his right, a ribbonned Garuda standard on the left field, the Brahmi legend “Chandra" below the king's arm, Brahmi legend "Deva Sri (Maharajadhiraja Sri Cha)ndraguptah" around the field, Rev: the goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, seated on high backed throne, all four legs of  throne are clearly visible, with her feet resting on a circular mat below, showering coins with her right hand and holding cornucopia in left hand, tamgha on the top-left field, Brahmi legend "Sri Vikramah" on the right field, 8.1g, 17.9mm, (Altekar. Bayana Hoard # Pl. VIII-5/Variant of BMC # Pl. VI-1), choice very fine, Very Rare.