Indian Coins
Lot 3608 Session 12 (11.30am Thursday) Indian Coins
Estimate $350
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CHANDRAGUPTA II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (8.082 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, 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, (M.4804-8, Altekar Bayana hoard, Pl.XII, 1-12, BMC 77-94 [Pl.VII, 1-12] from very similar dies). Small dumpy flan, otherwise very fine and scarce.
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CHANDRAGUPTA II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (8.082 grams), archer type, BMC Class IIb, obv. king ...
Estimate $350
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