Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.88 g. (20 mm). Obverse: ‘lion slayer’ type; king wearing a cap with crest, a tunic over loin cloth and a sash on his side, holding the bow in his left hand, and firing an arrow at the lion to the right. Truncated Brahmi legend around, beginning with narendracandrah Reverse: Lakshmi sitting to left astride a lion facing to the left, holding a lotus in her raised right hand, her left hand is empty and rests on the lion’s back; tamgha to left, Brahmi legend to right sinhavikramah. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class III, variety A7. Raven, CG2/group 2.
A wonderfully dramatic coin of the famous lion-slayer design.
VF-EF, well-defined details, struck with semi-rusty dies.
Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 2.2.03.
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