The Silk Road Collection III – ADDENDUM
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October 23, 2025 – 17:00 CET
3046
Kushanas, Shaka, c. mid-4th century, AV dinar, 7.63 g. (19 mm). With Brahmi inscription sita under arm.
VF details, some edge cracks at 5 and 7 o’clock, possible light edge repair at 12 o’clock.
Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.6.09.
CHF 500 - 1’000
Gupta
200%
3047
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta I, c. 319-335, AV dinar, 7.69 g. (21 mm). Obverse: ‘king and queen’ type; king standing at
right, queen at left both with halo, facing each other, king holding up right hand, Brahmi legend at left Sri Kumaradevi,
Brahmi legend right Chandra (gupta). Reverse: goddess enthroned facing, seated on lion facing right, holding diadem
and cornucopia, tamgha to left, Brahmi inscription at right, dotted border around. Kumar TOTGE 2024, Class II, variety B.
About VF, very light bend. A wonderful example of the famous ‘king and queen type’, most likely a commemorative
coin in the name of Chandragupta I as it bears the name of this king. It was probably struck by his son, Samudragupta.
Ex Chand Collection 1.8.21
CHF 3’000 - 5’000