Gupta Empire, Chandragupta I, c. 319-335, AV dinar, 7.31 g. (22 mm). Obverse: King-and-Queen type; king standing at right, queen at left both with halo, facing each other and standing on beaded support, king holding up right hand, Brahmi legend at left srikumaradevih, Brahmi legend right Chandragupta. Reverse: goddess enthroned facing, seated on lion facing left, holding diadem and cornucopia, tamgha to left, Brahmi inscription at right, dotted border around. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, variety II, A, 2. Raven, SG/group 5. A rare type in which the king's tunic carries large plaques.
VF+, struck from worn and rusty dies, some porosity on the obverse surface, mostly clear legends, a dig on the goddess' waist.
Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.8.20
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