WORLD COINS. INDIA. Gupta. Chandragupta II. Gold Dinar. AV 7.70g. Chhatra (Parasol) type. Chandragupta standing left, dropping offerings onto altar and holding sword, small attendant at his side holding parasol. Rev. The goddess Lakshmi walking left, holding diadem and lotus, tamgha to left (BMC Guptas p.37, pl. VIII, 10 var; Bayana class II, variety D, 1130). About very fine.
This famous dumpy variety of Chhatra is much rarer than the coins usually found.
Estimate: $1,200