Chandragupta II Archer Type gold dinar
Chandragupta II, gold dinar, c. 375-414
Weight: 8.03 gm, Diameter: 19-20 mm.
King standing left, holding an Indian long bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right, Garuda standard at left, Brāhmī legend under arm: Chandra circular Brāhmī legend around / Lakshmi seated facing on a stylized lotus in padmasana, holding lotus blossom and scattering coins, Brāhmī legend at right: Sri Vikramah.
Weight: 8.03 gm, Diameter: 19-20 mm.
King standing left, holding an Indian long bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right, Garuda standard at left, Brāhmī legend under arm: Chandra circular Brāhmī legend around / Lakshmi seated facing on a stylized lotus in padmasana, holding lotus blossom and scattering coins, Brāhmī legend at right: Sri Vikramah.
Chandragupta II was probably a younger son of Samudragupta, who succeeded his father over his older brother Ramagupta, either because of his father's choice, or through force of arms. There is some evidence of trouble between the two brothers and of Chandragupta having put his brother to death.
Chandragupta further expanded the empire he inherited from his father. Notably, he defeated the Western Kshatrapa king, Rudrasimha III and annexed the Western Kshatrapa lands to the Gupta empire. Numismatic evidence of this conquest is seen in Chandragupta's issuance of the first Gupta silver coins based on Western Kshatrapa designs. He also issued copper and lead coins. He reigned c. 375-414. (Source: Coin India)
