Lot 28

Ancient, Guptas, Chandragupta II (375-415 AD), Archer type, Gold Dinar, 7.81 gms, 18.57 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 his left arm, Brahmi legend ‘…Shri Chandraguptah’ seen between 7 and 9 O clock positions, Reverse: Goddess Lakshmi (Ardoksho) seated facing on a lotus, holding a diadem in her right arm and a lotus stalk in her left arm, Brahmi legend ‘Shri Vikramah‘ in extreme right field, S. Gupta, TOTGE # (2nd Ed), pg. 305, Archer Type, Class III, Variety A.1, very fine, very rare.