The Silk Road Collection III – ADDENDUM
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October 23, 2025 – 17:00 CET
200%
3048
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta I, c. 319-335, AV dinar, 7.39 g. (21 mm). Obverse: ‘king and queen’ type; king standing
at right, queen at left, facing each other, king holding up right hand, Brahmi legend at left Kumaradevi in straight line,
Brahmi legend right Chandra (gupta). Reverse: goddess enthroned facing with throne visible, seated on lion facing
left, holding diadem and cornucopia, tamgha to left, Brahmi inscription at right, dotted border around. Kumar TOTGE
2024, Class II, variety A.
About EF with good details, struck with rusty dies, some porosity on the field next to the left figure standing. Ex Chand
Collection 1.8.18
CHF 2’000 - 4’000
200%
3049
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta I, c. 319-335, AV dinar, 7.51 g. (20 mm). Obverse: ‘king and queen’ type; King
Chandragupta and Kumaradevi,with halo, king holding a standard in left hand and offering an object to Kumaradevi
with his right hand, Brahmi legend around and Samudra below left arm. With Brahmi legend to right of king and left
of queen. Reverse: Lakshmi enthroned facing on recumbent lion, holding diadem and cornucopia, Brahmi legend at
right, tamgha left, dotted border around.
VF-EF, decent appearance, some lustre shows through, very good surfaces. Ex Chand Collection 4.99.29
CHF 2’000 - 4’000