Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.73 g. (19 mm). Obverse: Chhatra type; king standing left, offering oblations on a fire altar, with left hand on hilt of 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 facing on lotus petals, 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, variety A, 1. Raven, CG2/group 3.
VF, well-centered and good strike with an attractive reverse that shows the lotus flower stemming from the flower roots on which the goddess stands; some edge filing at 11 o'clock position.
Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 2.2.10
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