King's head right in Kshatrapa style, Saka date behind bust (327 SE), Greek legend around // Garuda standing facing, with wings spread; Brahmi legend around: Parama bhagavata Maharajadhiraja Sri Chandragupta Vikramaditya ("(coin) of Great King of Kings Chandragupta Vikramaditya, supreme devotee of Vishnu"). 15mm, 1.90 grams. Mint 1 (Uncertain mint in Gujarat, perhaps Khambat). Todd/Fishman "The Silver Coinage of the Gupta Empire and Associated States in Western India" #Type G1.327; Pieper 867; MACW 4821.

This is a rare type with a visible Saka Era date (327 SE = 405 AD) - "300" is partially obscured, while "27" are very clear. Beautiful example, with the full name of Chandragupta very clear. Coins of Chandragupta with a readable date are extremely rare.

Chandragupta minted coins in the style of the Western Satraps, whom he conquered. These coins circulated in Gujarat (the area previously controlled by the Western Satraps) and were of the same size, weight and style as the old coins. Coins of Chandragupta are rare.