Indian Coins
Lot 2308 Indian Coins
Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $130
GUPTA EMPIRE, Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.8 grams), archer type, BMC Class IIb, obv. king nimbate, standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a bow in his left hand, and an arrow in his right hand, the Garuda-topped standard to left, Chandra in Brahmi letters to his immediate right, around 'Maharajah Chandragupta', rev. goddess Lakshmi nimbate seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, to right the Brahmi legend 'Sri Vikramah', (M.4805, Altekar cf.plate XII, 3, BMC 88 [Pl.VII, 8] from very similar dies). Small dumpy flan, otherwise very fine and scarce.
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GUPTA EMPIRE, Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.8 grams), archer type, BMC Class IIb, ...
Estimate $150
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Estimate $200
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