Lot 10174 – Gupta Empire, Budhagupta (or Vikramadityah), c. 476-495, archer, AV dinar, 9.29 g.

Gupta Empire, Budhagupta (or Vikramadityah), c. 476-495, AV dinar, 9.29 g. (23 mm). Obverse: ‘archer’ type, king standing left, holding longbow in left hand, arrow in right, Garuda standard at left, circular Brahmi legend around. Reverse: Lakshmi seated facing on lotus, holding diadem and long-stemmed lotus left, tamgha to left, Brahmi legend to right, dotted border around. VF-EF, struck with older dies.A rare coin from the reign of Budhagupta, minted to the high weight standard.Ex Chand Collection 2.5.01