Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.26 g. (20 mm). Obverse: Archer type. King with halo and shoulder-length curly hair wearing tailed tunic and sash over loin cloth, standing left, holding longbow in left hand, arrow in right, Garuda standard at left, Brahmi legend under arm, skanda, circular Brahmi legend around. Reverse: Lakshmi with halo seated facing on lotus, holding diadem and lotus left, with pearls flowing out in top left quadrant, Brahmi legend on reverse Kramadityah. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class II, variant C. A rare variant with the pearls on reverse.
VF+, a good, centred strike with attractive details on both sides, some grey deposits on both sides; flan crack at 3 o’clock.
Ex Chand Collection British Museum no. 4.99.33.
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