Lot 1177 – Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.66 g. Lion slayer

Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.66 g. (19 mm). Obverse: ‘lion slayer’ type; king wearing short loin cloth holds the bow in his left hand, and firing an arrow at the lion to right. Reverse: Lakshmi with halo sitting on a lion facing to the left, holding a diadem and lotus flower; Brahmi legend to right sinhavikkramah and tamgha to left. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class III, variety A2.3. Raven, CG2/group 6.

About VF, well-defined features, struck with semi-rusty dies.

Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 2.3.08