Gupta Empire - gold dinar of Chandra Gupta II (c.375-415 AD), 'Chhatra' type, Altekar Class II, var. A; S. Kumar Class I, var. A1, 7.83g. Obv: Nimbate king standing facing left, with his left fist on the hilt of the sword tied to his waist, offering sacrificial objects at an altar. A dwarf attendant stands behind, turning backwards and holding the royal parasol (Chhatra) above the king's head; traces of Brahmi legend Kshitim… at 1 o'clock. Rev: Nimbate goddess Lakshmi standing frontal on a lotus holding a lotus in one hand and a diadem in the other; Brahmi legend Vikramaditya to the right and a tamgha to left.

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