Archer Type, AV dinara, 7.76 g, 18 mm, specific gravity 15.51. Obv.: Elegant, nimbate king with bow and arrow, standing on beaded lotus (off the flan) next to a Garuḍa banner. He wears cap, tunic with plaques over loin cloth, and ornamental leggings. Circular legend devaśrīmahārājādhirāja-śrīcandraguptaḥ, ‘The noble Deva, the Great Overlord of kings, the noble Candragupta’, from I o’clock, first half well legible. Beneath the left arm candra / Rev.: Nimbate Śrī, with dotted curls, seated with folded legs flat on a lotus. She holds double-curved diadem fillet and lotus with her hand on knee. A pleated hip cloth covers her thighs. In the right field the epithet śrīvikkrama, ‘Noble Valour (personified)’ (Raven 1994a:334-336 (Var. II.7.1); Kumar 2017/2024: Var. III.A.4, Raven frthcmg: CG2/Group 5, Variety 5.1. Baldwin’s 26 (2001), #1010, Fr.79a) - not scarce, but attractive XF

Archer Type, AV dinara, 7.87 g, 18.5 mm, specific gravity 14.87. Obv.: As previous coin; the tall arrow is off flan. The king’s waist is tubular and narrow. The ca in candra beneath the left arm is distorted. Circular legend in bold characters from I o’clock / Rev.: As in previous coin. Śrī’s left hand on knee was misstruck. On left a tamga, and in the right field śrīvikkramaḥ. A testing mark in the centre (Raven 1994a:342-343 (Var. II.8.2); Kumar 2017/2024: Var. III.A.5.1/III.A.5.1.2; Raven frthcmg: CG2/Group 8, Variety 2, Fr.79a) - VF-XF, profusely struck

Archer Type, AV dinara, 7.87 g, 18 mm, specific gravity 15.46. Obv.: Large-headed, nimbate king, with bow and arrow, standing on beaded lotus support (usually off flan, as here) next to Garuḍa banner. He wears tunic with ornamental plaques over loin cloth. Layers of curls around the head. Only traces of the circular legend of the type (starting with devaśrī on I o’clock). as the flan was quite small. Beneath the left arm candra / Rev.: Nimbate Śrī, with embossed diadem, sits with folded legs on raised lotus pistil. She holds diadem fillet and lotus (her left hand did not come out in the strike). A pleated hip cloth covers the thighs. On left a tamga and in the right field śrīvikkramaḥ (Raven 1994a:356-357 (Var. II.10.2); Kumar 2017/2024: Var. III.A.5; Raven frthcmg: CG2/Group 7, Variety 4, Fr.79a) - devices well preserved and centred XF, Ex Baldwin’s 26 (2001), #1009

Archer Type, AV dinara, 8.05 g, 19 mm, specific gravity 16.17. Obv.: Large, elegant king stands in flexed pose; no beaded lotus support beneath his feet. Hairdo of curving, layered curls surrounded by halo. He is armed with bow and tall arrow. The king wears a smooth, long-tailed tunic over loin cloth. On left the imperial banner. Beneath the left arm candra in large letters (the ca filled in). The usual legend of the type, here truncated, from I o’clock / Rev.: Śrī seated with folded legs flat on lotus. She holds diadem fillet and large lotus; her left hand was misstruck. A hip cloth covers the thighs. On left a tamga and in the right field śrīvikkramaḥ (Raven 1994a:342-343 (Var. II.8.2); Kumar 2017/2024: Var. III.A.5.1/III.A.5.2; Raven frthcmg: CG2/Group 8, Variety 2, Fr.79a) - XF, Ex Baldwin’s 26 (2001) #1007, Profusely struck

Chattra Type, AV dinara, 7.70 g, 19 mm, specific gravity 15.16. Obv.: Moustached, nimbate king beneath a parasol, dropping oblations on altar, while resting left hand on sword. He wears tunic over loin cloth and leggings with plaques, sash, and necklace. On his cap a crest ornament of beads or pearls. The tall attendant with the parasol, standing behind the king, appears in the right field. A few letters of the verse legend, from I o’clock, reached the flan. When complete it runs kṣitim avajitya sucaritair divaṃ jayati vikramādityaḥ, ‘Vikramāditya, having conquered the earth, wins heaven by meritorious works’ / Rev.: Slender Śrī stands on lotus. She wears a hip cloth and upper cloth or uttarīya; hair tied into bun on top of head. She holds diadem fillet and pulls a long lotus stalk with hand towards hip. On left a tall tamga; in the right field vikramādityaḥ, ‘Sun of Valour’, partly legible; (Raven 2001:394-396, Var. II.1; Kumar 2017/2024: Var. I.A.3.2; Raven frthcmg: CG2/Group 3, Var. 5, Fr.83) - VF-XF, A coarsely engraved but rare design

Chattra Type, AV dinara 7.74 g, 17 mm, specific gravity 14.43. Obv.: Elegant, but stocky king beneath parasol (the top not on coin), drops oblations on altar; he rests left hand on sword. His outfit includes loin cloth, necklace, and cord with beads. Large head covered with large curls. Attendant with parasol behind him in right field. Faint traces of verse legend as on previous coin / Rev.: Nimbate Śrī stands to left in swayed stance. She wears hip cloth, long uttarīya, and hair tied into bun at back of head. She holds diadem fillet and stalk of compact lotus with pendant hand. On left a small tamga and opposite vikkramādityaḥ. Raven 2005:619-620, cp. fig. 9 and more coins in this style; (Raven 2001:400-402, Var. II.7; Kumar 2017/2024:Var. I.C.2; Raven frthcmg: CG2/Group 7, Var. 1, Fr.83) - good VF, Always small coins, here clipped. Not rare but less common than Archer coins in this style

Horseman Type, AV dinara, 7.741 g, 17 mm, specific gravity 15.45. Obv.: Large-headed king with big curls, riding to left. He wears tunic over short loin cloth, necklace and sash. Bow in right hand. Traces of strung rosettes on horse’s shoulders and haunches. Circular legend as in previous coins, but largely off / Rev.: Śrī, without a nimbus, seated to left on narrow wicker stool. She wears a long hip cloth; hair tied into bun. She holds tight diadem fillet and compact lotus. A tamga left and in the right field ajitavikkramaḥ; Raven 2012:56, figs 4.14-17 for coins in this style; Kumar 2017/2024: Var. I.B.1; Raven frthcmg: CG2/Group 7, Variety 2, Fr.81a) - bold good VF, Typically small coins, here an attractive specimen in this particular style with well-centred devices. Scarce to rare because of the king’s bow, which is not often seen in this group

Horseman Type, AV dinara, 7.79 g, 19 mm, specific gravity 14.99. Obv.: Elegant and slim king riding to left. He wears a tunic, worn flat on this coin, over loin cloth, and cap with prominent beaded string; a halo around. A bow in left hand. Circular legend as in previous coin, partly preserved / Rev.: Nimbate Śrī seated to left on wicker stool; she wears long hip cloth and hair tied into a knot. She holds simple diadem fillet and lotus on long stalk. A small, jumbled tamga left; in the right field ajitavikrama, as on previous coin. Kumar 2017/2024: Var. I.B.3; Raven frthcmg: CG2/Group 3, Var. 3, Fr.81a) - good VF, Ex Baldwin’s 26 (2001) #111. An early strike, scarce and special for the single-strand diadem

Horseman Type, AV dinara, 7.81 g, 18 mm, specific gravity 16.3. Obv.: King riding to right. He wears tunic over smooth breeches, necklace, curvy sash, and cap with topknot. Riding crop in right hand. A crescent near the edge on XI o’clock. Truncated circular legend paramabhāgavata-mahārājādhirāja-śrīcandraguptaḥ in Brāhmī script from I o’clock. It means ‘The prime devotee of bhagavat (=Viṣṇu), the Overlord over kings, the noble Candragupta’ / Rev.: Nimbate Śrī seated to left on wicker stool, wearing long hip cloth and cap with topknot. She holds diadem fillet and large lotus on short stalk. No tamga; in the right field ajitavikramaḥ, ‘One of Unconquered Prowess’. Several closely similar designs are known, but this one not listed by Kumar 2017/2024 for Var. II.A; Raven frthcmg: CG2/Group 2, Variety 2.3, Fr.81b) - XF, Baldwin’s 26 (09/05/2001) #1012, An attractive strike, fairly rare and very well preserved

Horseman Type, AV dinara, 7.81 g, 21 mm, specific gravity 15.67. Obv.: Nimbate king riding to left, his head somewhat inclined, and left hand on hip. He wears tunic over loin cloth (both worn smooth) and sash with pronged tips. Circular legend from I o’clock as in previous coins, with largely truncated and filled-in letters / Rev.: Nimbate Śrī seated to left on low wicker stool. She wears hip cloth and hair tied into bun. She holds diadem fillet and compact lotus. A tilted tamga left and opposite ajitavikkramaḥ; (Raven 2012:56, figs 4.14-17 for coins in this style; this design not listed by Kumar 2017/2024; Raven frthcmg: CG2/Group 7, Var. 1, Fr.81a) - bold VF-XF, wider flan than the average for this variety (18.1 mm), but weight as expected. This obverse die is scarce, but style as such commonly found

Lion-slayer Type, AV dinara, 7.58 g, 17 mm, specific gravity 14.36. Obv.: Compactly built king stepping out to our left, while shooting lion on his left side. He wears tunic over loin cloth, sash and necklace. Big head with large curls, but no nimbus. First part of verse legend, in small letters, from I o’clock. Allan read the full text on another specimen as narendracandra[ḥ] prajayatyajeyo bhuvi siṅhavikkramaḥ, ‘The moon among the kings, who is famous for his warfare, who is invincible, and who is valorous like a lion, is victorious on the battlefield’. Many coins of this group are quite small, but still retain a fair image of the lion; here that is not the case / Rev.: Śrī (without nimbus) sits with legs folded on lion reclining to left. She scatters coins and holds compact lotus with hand on knee. She wears a hip cloth and hair tied into buns. A small, tilted tamga left and in the right field siṅhavikkramaḥ, blurred; (Raven 2005:619-620, cp. fig. 7 and more coins in this style; Kumar 2017/2024: Var. III.A.4.2; Raven frthcmg: CG2/Group 7, Var. 2. Fr.82c) - good VF

Lion-slayer Type, AV dinara, 7.76 g, 19 mm, specific gravity 15.9. Obv.: Tall and lean king wearing moustache, stepping out energetically to our right, while shooting lion (largely off) on his right side. He wears tunic over long loin cloth, sash and ornate crown with pearl strings. The bowstring is well visible. Swirling clothes indicate energetic movement of the fight. First half of verse legend narendracandra[ḥ] prathitaraṇo raṇe jayatyajeyo bhuvi siṅhavikramaḥ in large letters, from I o’clock, ‘The moon among the kings, who is famous for his warfare, who is invincible, and who is valorous like a lion, is victorious on the battlefield’ / Rev.: Nimbate Śrī sits to front on lion reclining to left. She keeps left knee raised, while holding diadem fillet and lotus, with hand resting on knee. Śrī wears hip cloth and hair is tied into bun. A small tamga left and opposite siṅhavikrama, ‘Valorous as a Lion’. (Raven 2005:618-619; Kumar 2017/2024: Var. III.B.3/Var. III.B.3.2; Raven frthcmg: CG2/Group 3, Var. 2.2, Fr. 82b) - VF-XF, The extent to which the lion made it to the flan varies per coin; here the die was slightly off-centred, losing much of the animal. Otherwise, a fine portrait