{"product_id":"chandragupta-ii-gold-dinar-archer-and-swordsman-type","title":"Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya), Gold Dinar 'Archer And Swordsman' Type (ca. 383-412 AD) - King Having A Long Sword On Waist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eGupta Empire, Chandragupta II Vikramaditya, (ca. 383-412 AD), Gold Dinar (Wt: 8.24 gms, Dia: 17.09 mm), Archer type with sword on waist and Garuda with a Cobra in neck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eChandragupta, standing left, sword at side, holding arrow in right hand, left hand holding bow at top, behind to left - Garuda standard; garuda with a cobra in neck, \u003cstrong\u003e\"Chandra\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in brahmi below arm, parts of brahmi legend 'deva śri maharajadhriajaśri' inouter right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eArdoxsho, nimbate, seated facing on lotus, holding diadem in her right hand, left hand outstretched, holding lotus, tamgha to left, \u003cstrong\u003e'śri vikrama'\u003c\/strong\u003e in Brahmi to right;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComment :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis distinctive variety of Chandragupta’s Archer type depicts the king holding a bow, with a sword at his waist, an additional weapon absent from many other varieties. Seldom encountered at auction, it also features an unusual Garuda standard, on which Garuda appears with a cobra around his neck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e(TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class III -Var. S.2, \u003cstrong\u003ePg 314\u003c\/strong\u003e), choice quality, about extremely fine, \u003cstrong\u003eRRR.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"None","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45526712582167,"sku":null,"price":180000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/7576\/6295\/files\/DSC_0156.png?v=1789737729","url":"https:\/\/numiauctions.com\/products\/chandragupta-ii-gold-dinar-archer-and-swordsman-type","provider":"NumiIndia Auctions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}