Archer Type Drachm - Vishnugupta

€467,462.00
IssuerLater Gupta dynasty (Indian Hindu Dynasties)
Year540-550
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value3 Drachm
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver (Debased)
Weight6.92 g
Dimensions18.74 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
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Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionKing facing left, nimbate, holding a longbow in his left hand and an arrow in his right, a Garuda standard in the left field
Obverse scriptBrahmi
Obverse letteringVishnu
Reverse descriptionNimbate Godess Lakshmi forward and seated in the padmasana posture on a lotus with diadem in hand and a lotus in her left hand, whose stem is coming from inside the hand resting on her thigh, a tamgha in the left field.
Reverse scriptBrahmi
Reverse letteringSri Chandraditya
Edge
Mint
MintageND (540-550)  - -
Catalog ID4679486490
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