King standing left, offering obalations on altar in his front with right hand, left hand on sword; behind him a dwarf attendant holding the chattri (Umbrella) over kings head.
Class I - Prose Legend: Maharajadhiraja sri Chandraguptah (King of Kings, his Majesty Chandragupta)
Class II - Metre Legend: Kshitimavajitya sucharitairdivam jayati Vikramadityah (Having conquered the earth, Vikramaditya wins the heaven by his meritorious deeds) Metre Upagiti
Class III - King without sword, new legend. Goddess is dropping coins from her right hand.
Reverse:
Class I - Goddess standing turned three fourths to the left on a lotus, holding diedem in right hand and lotus flower in left. Vikramaditya
Class II - Lakshmi standing or walking and holding diedem in right hand, a lotus flower in left hand. Vikramaditya
chandragupta chattra coin legend
CLASS I - Prose Legend: Maharajadhiraja sri Chandraguptah (King of Kings, his Majesty Chandragupta), King has sword.
Chandragupta Chattra type coin goddess walking
King standing with sword, Goddess walking to left. A very rare variety.
7.69 gms, however struck on a very wide flan - 2.2cm. This makes this coin one of the widest coins in the entire Gupta Numismatics. Beautiful design of the Goddess.
Extremely rare die variety.
CLASS II - Metre Legend: Kshitimavajitya sucharitairdivam jayati Vikramadityah (Having conquered the earth, Vikramaditya wins the heaven by his meritorious deeds) Metre Upagiti.
CHANDRAGUPTA Chattra type obv
Class II, Var. A
A truly exceptional and beautiful strike. Struck on a broad flan, King is shown offering 24 gold coins to the fire altar, standing under a Chattra (umbrella-parasol) held by an attendant. King has a long sword and is ornamented with a string of pearls hanging from his head, a beautiful necklace and big earrings.
Goddess is shown facing forward on reverse holding a diedem in right hand and a lotus flower in left hand. Vikramaditya
7.91gms
This coin is from the Ex G.M. Browne Collection. American Numismatic Society: Gupta Coin Legends
CHANDRAGUPTA II CHATTRA TYPE
Chandragupta standing left, sprinkling 9 coins into firealtar with right hand and holding hilt of Sword with left hand; behind, a small figure standing left, holding chattra / Lakshmi standing facing to front, offering diadem with right hand and holding lotus with left hand; tamgha to left.
7.63gms
BMC GUPTAS 103, pl. VIII, 2. Bayana Class II, Variety A, 1100
CHANDRAGUPTA II CHATTRA TYPE
Chandragupta standing left, sprinkling 20 coins into firealtar with right hand and holding hilt with left hand; behind, small figure standing left, holding chattra / Lakshmi standing facing to front, offering diadem with right hand and holding lotus with left hand; tamgha to left.
7.82gms
CHANDRAGUPTA II CHATTRA VARIETY A
Beautiful early design - note the pearl mala hanging from Kings waist.
CLASS II Var. B
Goddess standing on a Pedestal. Very rare variety.
CHANDRAGUPTA II CHATTRA TYPE
Legend on obverse: Kshitimavajitya sucharitairdivam jayati Vikramadityah
Chandragupta standing left, sprinkling 12 coins into firealtar with right hand and holding hilt with left hand; behind, small figure standing left, holding chattra / Lakshmi standing left on low pedestal with two columns, offering diadem with right hand and holding lotus with left hand; tamgha to left.
7.84gms
Unlisted in BMC Guptas, Alketar, Bayana Hoard.
An important note regarding this die and strike. So far, based on a search of all known types of the Chattara type, this coin has been struck from an unknown die variant. At a casual glance this coin looks like it has been double struck, due to the double heads shown for the King and the attendant. However, instead of a double strike, a careful examination of the coin shows that this double head design was indeed carved into the original die used to strike this particular coin. IF the coin was double struck, you would see additional indication of the double strike over the rest of the coin. i.e., it is impossible to have a doubling of the head of King and the head of the Attendant and not have a double impression of the area in between - the left shoulder/arm of the King, the left side of the King's halo etc. A truly unique coin.
CHANDRAGUPTA II CHATTRA TYPE
Legend on obverse: Kshitimavajitya sucharitairdivam jayati Vikramadityah
Chandragupta standing left, sprinkling incense on altar and holding hilt; behind, small figure standing left, holding chattra / Lakshmi standing left on low pedestal, holding diadem and lotus; tamgha to left.
BMC Guptas [class] II, Var. β, 106; Alketar class II, variety B, 4 (same obv. die); Bayana class II, variety B, 1111-12.
7.60 gm
Class II, Var C
Goddess standing on a Mat.
CHANDRAGUPTA II CHATTRA VARIETY C
Beautiful design, full legend. 7.72gm. 1.8cm. Only 5 known specimen. 5 5
CHANDRAGUPTA II CHATTRA VARIETY C Mint B
7.76gm, 1.9cm. Mint B design.
Total 8 specimen known including this coin.
Class II, Var D
King offering obolations with right hand, left hand on sword hilt, dwarf holding Umbrella over Kings Head. Reverse: Goddess walking three fourths turned to her right.
CHANDRAGUPTA II CHATTRA TYPE
Legend on obverse: Kshitimavajitya sucharitairdivam jayati Vikramadityah
Chandragupta standing left, by firealtar and holding hilt with left hand; behind, small figure standing left, holding Chattra (Parasol).
Lakshmi walking to left holding diadem in right hand and holding lotus with left hand; tamgha to left.
7.85gms 19mm
Class II, Var E
King offering obolations with right hand, no Sword, attendant holding Umbrella over Kings Head. Reverse: Goddess running.
Chandragupta Chattra type coin goddess running - King without sword
King standing without sword, Goddess running to left. A very rare variety.
7.51 gms, however struck on a very wide flan - 2cm.
In this rare variety, the reverse does not have a symbol. The Goddess is shown in a full run, both in terms of the hands positioning as well as the flying hair.
Class III - new Class
King without sword, different legend, Goddess dropping coins instead of holding a diedem.
CHANDRAGUPTA II CHATTRA class III
A very rare and new variety. The only specimen known. King does not have a sword and instead of dropping coins or purodasas into the altar, here the King holds a diadem in his left hand.
The reverse shows the Goddess dropping 3 coins. Reverse legend - Vikramaditya
