Ancient India
Gupta Dynasty
Copper Unit
Copper Coin of Chandragupta II of Gupta Dynasty of Garuda and Chhatra type.
Gupta Dynasty, Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) (375-415 AD), Copper Unit, Chhatra type, Obv: king standing facing left, attendant stands behind king and holds a parasol above his head, Rev: Garuda with human hands seated facing front, Brahmi legend below "Maharaja Sri Chandragupta", 6.32g, 20.45mm, (variant of BMC # Pl. XI-2/variant of TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class III, Var. A, Pg. No. 282), complete legend visible, about very fine, Exceedingly Rare.
Note: The Copper coin of Chhatra type is seldom offered in auction sales. Garuda is depicting human hands as the royal emblem of the Gupta empire.
Estimate: INR 90000 - 100000
Price realized | -- |
Starting price | 90'000 INR |
Estimate | 100'000 INR |