INDIA, Gupta Empire. First Dynasty. Chandragupta II Vikramaditya. Circa AD 380-413. AV Dinar (19mm, 8.07 g, 12h). Archer type, Class III, Variety A.CNG Feature Auction 118 Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 1 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Gupta Empire. First Dynasty. Chandragupta II Vikramaditya. Circa AD 380-413. AV Dinar (19mm, 8.07 g, 12h). Archer type, Class III, Variety A. Chandragupta, nimbate, standing left, sword at side, holding arrow in right hand, left hand holding bow at top; behind to left, Garuda standard; chandra in Brahmi to inner right; deva śri maharajadhriajaśri [chandragupta] in Brahmi to outer right / Lakshmī, nimbate, seated facing on lotus, holding diadem in her right hand, left hand outstretched, holding lotus; tamgha to left; śri vikramaḥ in Brahmi to right. Bayana 321; Kumar Class III A.4 (first example – same dies); BKB –; cf. BMC Guptas 83-86; Altekar Class II, Variety A . Earthen deposits, double strike on reverse, hairline flan crack, struck with worn dies. VF. |