The Silk Road Collection III – ADDENDUM
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October 23, 2025 – 17:00 CET
3054
Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375 (or Kachagupta), AV dinar, 7.38 g. (20 mm). Obverse: ‘chakra’ type; king
wearing tunic over loin cloth with a dagger on belt, standing, holding chakradhvaja (wheel-topped standard) and
sacrificing at altar, with Brahmi kacha below his left arm and circular legend around beginning 1 o’clock. Reverse:
goddess Lakshmi standing, nimbate, holding lotus flower and cornucopia, Brahmi inscription at right in a straight line,
sarvarajochetta, tamgha left, dotted border around. A very rare variety. Raven, SG/group 2.
Probably a type minted during the reign of Kachagupta or Ramagupta (names known only through coin evidence and perhaps
the same person), uncertain figures in the Gupta royal lineage but probably either a son or brother of Samudragupta I.
Fine details, possible edge filing. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.9.08.
CHF 1’000 - 2’000
3055
Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375 (or Kachagupta), AV dinar, 7.55 g. (20 mm). Obverse: ‘chakra’ type; king
wearing tunic over trousers with dagger on his belt, standing, holding chakradhvaja (wheel-topped standard) and
sacrificing at altar, with Brahmi kacha below his left arm, circular legend from 1 o’clock. Reverse: goddess Lakshmi
standing, nimbate, holding lotus flower and cornucopia, Brahmi inscription at right in a straight line, sarvarajochetta,
tamgha left, dotted border around. A rare variety. Raven, SG/group 2.
Fine, on a pleasing circular flan with light deposits that add good contrast. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 3.1.28.
CHF 1’000 - 2’000
3056
Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375, AV dinar, 7.56 g. (20 mm). Obverse: ‘javelin’ type; king wearing cap with
diadem and royal tunic, standing, holding javelin with spearhead pointed down and sacrificing at altar, with Garuda
standard in left field, Brahmi samudra below his left arm, circular Brahmi legend around beginning 1 o’clock. Reverse:
goddess Lakshmi with halo sitting on throne with dotted ornament, holding diadem and cornucopia, Brahmi inscription
at right, parakramah, tamgha left, dotted border around. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class II, variety A. Raven, SG/group 1.
The crescent that sat between the king and Garuda is just off the flan; this type is often seen in museums but is very
rarely offered in auctions.
VF-EF, lustre shows through.BEx Chand Collection British Museum no 8.6.11.
CHF 1’000 - 2’000