Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 1095. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2006.  Sold For $2500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Gupta Empire. First Dynasty. Chandragupta II Vikramaditya. Circa AD 380-413. AV Dinar (8.39 g, 12h). Chhatra type. Chandragupta, nimbate, standing left, dropping offerings (purodasas) onto altar and holding sword; dwarf at his side holding parasol (chhatra) / Lakshmi standing facing left on mat, nimbate, holding diadem and lotus; tamgha to left. BMC Guptas p. 37 (pl. VIII, 10); Altekar pl. VIII, 11; Bayana 1114. Good VF.