Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.22 g. (21 mm). Obverse: Archer type. King with halo and layered, curved curls curly wearing long, pleated loin cloth, standing to front, holding longbow in left hand, arrow in right, Garuda standard at left with Garuda on a platform, rim diadem supporting a gem, Brahmi legend under arm, skanda, circular Brahmi legend around. Reverse: Lakshmi with halo seated facing on lotus with legs crossed at ankles, holding diadem and lotus left, tamgha to left, Brahmi legend on reverse Kramadityah fully legible. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class II, variant A, 1/2. Raven, SkG/group 6.
EF, very attractive, with parts of clear legend and a centred strike with the king's feet just off the flan, depicting complete king and Garuda, grey deposits on reverse enhance design features, some lustre showing through.
Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 2.3.17
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