Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.22 g. (21 mm). Obverse: Archer type. King with curving, layered curls and halo wearing necklace and tunic with long tails over leggings, standing left, holding longbow in left hand, arrow in right, tall and slender Garuda standard at left, Brahmi legend under arm, skanda, circular Brahmi legend around. Reverse: Lakshmi with halo and necklace seated facing on lotus, holding diadem and long-stemmed lotus left, treasure vessel with pearls flowing out in left quadrant, Brahmi legend on reverse Kramadityah. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class II, variant C. Raven, SkG/group 2.
EF, an attractive coin with a strong obverse showing the king's richly decorated tunic and necklace, good facial features; lustrous surfaces, a couple of edge cracks, the most prominent being at 9 o'clock position.
Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 2.4.10
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