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Gold Coin Showing King Chandragupta II as an Archer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a gold coin with a raised design. The coin is circular and has a raised image of a man in the center. He is wearing a dhoti and has a bow and arrow. His hair is styled in a distinctive manner, with a curved line on his forehead. The man appears to be standing and looking to his right. There are various symbols around the edge of the coin, including what appears to be a crescent moon and a sun or wheel. The coin is shown on a stand against a beige background.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 376–414
Medium
Gold
Culture
India
Dimensions
599 × 558 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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