Marudhar Arts
Auction 29 22 Feb 2020
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Ancient India
Gupta Dynasty, Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) (375-415 AD), Copper Unit, Chhatra type, Obv: king standing facing left, attendant stands behind king and holds a parasol above his head, Rev: Garuda with human hands seated facing front, Brahmi legend below "Maharaja Sri Chandragupta", 6.32g, 20.45mm, (variant of BMC # Pl. XI-2/variant of TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class III, Var. A, Pg. No. 282), complete legend visible, about very fine, Exceedingly Rare.
Note: The Copper coin of Chhatra type is seldom offered in auction sales. Garuda is depicting human hands as the royal emblem of the Gupta empire.
Gupta Dynasty, Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) (375-415 AD), Copper Unit, Chhatra type, Obv: king standing facing left, attendant stands behind king and holds a parasol above his head, Rev: Garuda with human hands seated facing front, Brahmi legend below "Maharaja Sri Chandragupta", 6.32g, 20.45mm, (variant of BMC # Pl. XI-2/variant of TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class III, Var. A, Pg. No. 282), complete legend visible, about very fine, Exceedingly Rare.
Note: The Copper coin of Chhatra type is seldom offered in auction sales. Garuda is depicting human hands as the royal emblem of the Gupta empire.