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Chandragupta II Gold Dinar Coin of Guptas of Archer type.

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:100,000.00 INR Estimated At:100,000.00 - 150,000.00 INR
Chandragupta II Gold Dinar Coin of Guptas of Archer type.
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Gupta Dynasty, Chandragupta II alias Vikramaditya (375-415 CE), Gold Dinar, "Archer" type, Obv: the king standing, nimbate, facing left, holding a longbow in his left hand and an arrow in his right, a Garuda standard on the left field, the Brahmi legend “Chandra" below the king's arm, Brahmi legend around the field, Rev: the goddess Lakshmi, seated in the padmasana posture on a seven-petaled lotus, holding a diadem in her right hand and five-petaled lotus in her left hand, whose stem is coming from inside the hand resting on her thigh, a tamgha on the top-left field, Brahmi legend "Sri Vikramah" on the right field, dotted border around, 7.9g, 20.03mm, (Altekar. Bayana Hoard # Pl. X-6-7/TGE, S. Kumar # Class. III-Var. A.5.1), centrally struck, superb quality, bold strike, complete details visible, choice extremely fine, Very Rare.
Note: This coin features the king's curly hair represented by dots, resembling a jeweled crown. The Garuda standard, the flower held by the goddess, and the adorned jewels on both the king and the goddess are clearly visible.