Lot 10148 – Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, chhatra, AV dinar, 7.78 g.

Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.78 g. (20 mm). Obverse: ‘chhatra’ type; king standing left, sacrificing on a fire (or dropping incense), attendant at right holding parasol over the king, circular Brahmi legend around. Reverse: Lakshmi, walking left, holding long-stemmed lotus flower in her left hand, and diadem in right, with tamgha to left and Brahmi legend to right, Vikramaditya, dotted border around. Very rare.

VF details, lightly cleaned but not polished.

Ex Chand Collection 4.99.58