Ancient ; Gupta Dynasty, Chandragupta II (375-415 AD), Gold Dinara, Archer type

Description

Ancient ; Gupta Dynasty, Chandragupta II (375-415 AD), Gold Dinara, 7.90 gms, 17.10 mm, Archer type, Obv: the king standing facing left, nimbate, wearing a cap with pearl string, 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, the Brahmi legend “Deva Shri maharajadhiraja Shri Chandragupta” around the field, Rev: the goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, facing forward and seated in the padmasana posture on a lotus, holding a diadem in her right hand and a lotus in her left hand which is resting on her left thigh, a tamgha on the left field, the Brahmi legend “Sri Vikramah” on the right, a dotted border around the field, Shivlee # Class III A.3, very fine, rare