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Chhatra type Gold Dinar Coin of Chandragupta II of Gupta Dynasty.

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:130,000.00 INR Estimated At:130,000.00 - 150,000.00 INR
Chhatra type Gold Dinar Coin of Chandragupta II of Gupta Dynasty.
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Gupta Dynasty, Chandragupta II alias Vikramaditya (375-415 CE), Gold Dinar, "Chhatra (Parasol)" type, Obv: the king standing facing left, nimbate, with his fist on the hilt of the sword he carries in his left hand and sacrificing over an altar on the left field, an attendant stands behind him and holding the Chhatra (royal parasol), the attendant has left leg bent up, Brahmi legend “Kshitimvi(jitya sucharitairdivam jayati Vikramadityah”) around the field, Rev: the goddess Lakshmi, walking to left, holding a diadem in her right hand and a long-stemmed lotus in her left hand, a tamgha on the top left field, Brahmi legend ("Vikramadityah") on the right field, 7.7g, 16.87mm, (Variant of Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. XVI-5/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class-I, Var. C.2), complete details of figures on both sides, nice example, about very fine, Very Rare.
Note: It is a notable Class II Variety C type as per S. Kumar’s Gupta Catalogue. The Chhatra-type coins were innovations of Chandragupta II. This type was introduced probably with the idea of emphasizing his Imperial status as the sole sovereign ruler (Eka-Chhatratva) in the country.
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