★ Attractive and with a bold portrait ★

INDIA, Gupta Empire. First Dynasty. Chandragupta II Vikramaditya, circa 380-413. Drachm (Silver, 15 mm, 1.87 g). Bust of Chandragupta II to right, wearing headdress and earring. Rev. PARAMA BHAGAVATA MAHARAJADHIRAJA SRI CHANDRAGUPTA VIKRAMADITYA ('Great King, Lord Chandragupta Vikramaditya the highest stage devotee [of Vishnu]' in Brahmi) Garuda standing facing on cloud with spread wings. B.U. Abels: Two late Skandagupta Drammas, in: Numismatic Digest 42 (2018), p. 51, ill. 2.4 ( this coin ). Kumar, p. 279, Class I. Pieper 867. A very attractive example with a bold portrait. A few light marks, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the collection of Prof. Dr. Björn-Uwe Abels, privately acquired from Todywalla in 2009.