Gupta Empire - gold dinar of Chandragupta II (c.375-415 AD), 'Archer-Goddess on Lotus' type, S. Kumar Class III, var. A.3, 19.41mm; 7.63g. Obv: Nimbate king standing facing left, wearing tight-fitting cap and large earring, long-tailed Kushan style tunic over loin cloth and leggings, holding a strung bow in his left hand and arrow pointing downwards in right, Garuda standard with two ribbons in the backdrop; Brahmi legend Chandra below left arm and traces of Deva Shri Maharaja…Guptah along the margin. Rev: Goddess Lakshmi with halo, seated cross-legged on a lotus in padmasana posture, with both arms slightly raised, holding long-stemmed lotus flower in left and diadem in right hand; Brahmi legend Shri Vikramah to right and tamgha in left field.

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