Ancient India
Gupta Dynasty
Gold Dinara
Gold Dinar Coin of Chandragupta II of Gupta Dynasty of Chhatra type.
Gupta Dynasty, Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) (375-415 AD), Gold Dinar, Chhatra (Parasol) type, Obv: king standing facing left, his left hand rests on the hilt of the sword and offering offerings with his right hand into a fire altar which is at left field, an attendant stands behind him and holding the Chhatra (royal parasol), attendant has left leg bent up, Brahmi legend around "Kshitimavajitya (Sucharitairdiavam jayati) Vikramadityah", Rev: goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, walking to left, holding diadem and long-stemmed lotus, lotus is seen behind the goddess, tamgha at top left field, Brahmi legend at right field "Vikra(madityah)", 7.12g, 17.28mm, (variant of Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. XVI-5/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class-I, Var. C, C2), about extremely fine, Extremely Rare.
Estimate: INR 100000 - 150000