The Silk Road Collection III – ADDENDUM
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October 23, 2025 – 17:00 CET
3057
Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375, AV dinar, 7.65 g. (22 mm). Obverse: ‘javelin’ type; king wearing low cap
and royal tunic over trousers, standing with crescent above, holding javelin with spearhead pointed down and
sacrificing at altar, grass blades between his feet, with Garuda standard in left field, Brahmi samudra below his left
arm, circular Brahmi legend around from 1 o’clock. Reverse: goddess Lakshmi enthroned with halo, holding diadem
and cornucopia, Brahmi inscription at right parakramah, tamgha left, dotted border around. Kumar, TOTGE 2024,
Class II, variety C. Raven, SG/group 1. VF+, well centered and clear features, some lustre shows through. Ex Chand
Collection British Museum no 4.99.21.
CHF 750 - 1’500
3058
Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375, AV dinar, 7.27 g. (20 mm). Obverse: ‘javelin’ type; king wearing royal tunic
and diadem standing, holding javelin with spearhead pointed down and sacrificing at altar, with Garuda standard in
left field with crescent above Garuda, Brahmi samudra below his left arm, circular Brahmi legend around beginning
at 1 o’clock. Reverse: goddess Lakshmi enthroned with back of throne visible, with halo, holding diadem and
cornucopia, Brahmi inscription at right, parakramah, tamgha left, dotted border around. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class
II, variety C3. Raven, SG/group 2. A very rare type which also features the crescent above Garuda’s head. About EF
as struck, crude strike but good detail, some lustre shows through. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.9.12.
CHF 1’500 - 3’000
3059
Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375, AV dinar, 7.36 g. (20 mm). Obverse: ‘javelin’ type; king wearing cap,
diadem, and royal tunic over trousers, standing, holding javelin with spearhead pointed down and sacrificing at altar,
with Garuda standard in left field showing crescent above Garuda’s head, Brahmi samudra below his left arm, circular
Brahmi legend around beginning at 1 o’clock. Reverse: goddess Lakshmi enthroned with back of throne visible, with
halo, holding diadem and cornucopia, Brahmi inscription at right, parakramah, tamgha left, dotted border around.
Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class II, variety C3. Raven, SG/group 3. About VF, a harmonious strike on a circular flan, missing
some details on high points. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.10.03
CHF 1’000 - 2’000