Gupta Dynasty, Chandragupta I (305-325 CE), Gold Dinar, "Archer & Legend within Bow” type, Obv: the king standing, nimbate, facing left, king in Kushan style cloth and wearing a waist cloth (sash) hanging down from a knot, holding a longbow in his left hand and an arrow in his right, a ribbonned Garuda standard on the left field, Brahmi legend “Chandra" within the bow below the king's arm, Brahmi legend "Deva Sri Maharajadhi(raja Sri Chandraguptah)" around the field, Rev: the goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, seated on high backed throne, whose four legs are clearly visible, with her feet resting on a circular mat below, holding a diadem in her right hand and cornucopia in left hand, a tamgha on the top-left field, Brahmi legend "Sri Vikramah" on the right field, a dotted border around the field, 7.67g, 20.36mm, (Variant of Altekar. Bayana Hoard # Pl. VIII-14-15 /TGE, S. Kumar # Class. I-Var. B.2-Unlisted tamgha type), superb choice quality, complete struck, XF-AU, Extremely Rare.

Note: The coin features Brahmi legends 'Chandra' within the bow, and this particular combination of tamgha and type is not documented in major catalogs, making it an extremely rare find in auction sales. While commonly attributed to Chandragupta II in Altekar's Gupta book, S. Kumar provides clarification, identifying this type as an issue of Chandragupta I.

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