Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.83 g. (18 mm). Obverse: Chhatra type; king without halo with long, curly hair and a loin cloth and a long, beaded cord, standing left holding sword with left hand, attendant at right holding parasol (chhatra) over the king with left leg raised up, circular Brahmi legend around, kṣitim avajitya sucaritair divaṃ jayati vikramādityaḥ (Vikramāditya, having conquered the earth, wins heaven by good works). Reverse: Lakshmi to left with left knee bent forward and hip swinging out, holding long-stemmed lotus flower in her left hand, and diadem in right, with tamgha to left and Brahmi legend to right, vikkramādityaḥ. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class I, variety C, 2. Raven, CG2/group 7.
VF, well-defined details and struck with high relief, flatness to attendant's head on obverse, a few edge scratches.
Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 3.1.57
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