Marudhar Arts
Auction 29 22 Feb 2020
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Gupta Dynasty, Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) (375-415 AD), Gold Dinar, "Archer & sword" type, Obv: king nimbate, standing facing left, is in salwar and wearing a necklace, the king holds a long bow in his left hand and arrow in his right, adorned Garuda standard at left, king has a long sword hanging off his waist on his left side, Brahmi legend "Chandra" below king's arm, Rev: goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, seated on a lotus in padmasana facing front, holding diadem in her right hand while the left is resting on her thigh, a lotus is seen adjacent to the goddess's face, its stem is seen rising from under her left arm, tamgha at top left, Brahmi legend "Sri Vikramah" at the right field, 8.14g, 17.49mm, (variant of Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. XII-4/BMC # Pl. VII-11/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class III-Var. S.1), choice very fine, Very Rare for the type.
Gupta Dynasty, Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) (375-415 AD), Gold Dinar, "Archer & sword" type, Obv: king nimbate, standing facing left, is in salwar and wearing a necklace, the king holds a long bow in his left hand and arrow in his right, adorned Garuda standard at left, king has a long sword hanging off his waist on his left side, Brahmi legend "Chandra" below king's arm, Rev: goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, seated on a lotus in padmasana facing front, holding diadem in her right hand while the left is resting on her thigh, a lotus is seen adjacent to the goddess's face, its stem is seen rising from under her left arm, tamgha at top left, Brahmi legend "Sri Vikramah" at the right field, 8.14g, 17.49mm, (variant of Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. XII-4/BMC # Pl. VII-11/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class III-Var. S.1), choice very fine, Very Rare for the type.