Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.77 g. (19 mm). Obverse: Chhatra type; king standing left, offering oblations on a fire altar, with left hand on sword; attendant at right with right leg bent behind the left (an unusual variation) holding parasol (chhatra) over the king, circular Brahmi legend around. Reverse: Lakshmi with halo standing to left, holding long-stemmed lotus flower in her left hand resting on her hip, and long diadem in right, with tamgha to left and Brahmi legend to right, vikramadityah. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class I, variation C, 3.
Fine-VF, well-centered strike on a small flan, with wearing down of high relief points.
Ex Chand Collection British Museum no. 3.1.58
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