Gupta Empire, Chandragupta III, c. 450-455, AV dinar, 8.46 g. (18 mm). Archer type: Special features: king with halo standing forward and with head turned to left, wearing necklace and long-tailed tunic over loin cloth, crescent between king and Garuda. Goddess with halo, left hand resting on knee with long-stemmed lotus flower and diadem in right hand. Legend śrīvikkramaḥ. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class III, T, 2 (attributed to Chandragupta II). Raven, CG3/Group 2.
The type and weight suggest attribution to Chandragupta III, but Kumar ascribes it to Chandragupta II.
EF, attractive and well-defined king figure, a pleasing reverse with high-relief inscription, a series of minor cracks along the edge, an impressive small coin on a thick flan.
Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.13.01
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