The Silk Road Collection III – ADDENDUM
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October 23, 2025 – 17:00 CET
3089
Gupta Empire, Kumaragupta I, c. 415-455, AV dinar, 7.09 g. (19 mm). Obverse: ‘archer’ type, slender and elegant
king with layered curls, wearing tunic over loin cloth, beside him is lathe-turned standard with Garuda, standing left,
holding a longbow by the top, Brahmi ku under arm. Reverse: Lakshmi with halo seated on lotus, holding curvaceous
ribbon in outstretched right hand and lotus flower in left hand resting on knee, with legend to right srimahendrah.
Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class III, variety A. Raven, KG1/group 10.
The weight of 7.09 g. is very unusual and far below the usual average for this coin, which is about 8 g.
About VF, some light porosity on centre obverse, attractive lustre shows through. Ex Chand Collection British
Museum no 3.1.75.
CHF 750 - 1’500
3090
Gupta Empire, Kumaragupta I, c. 415-455, AV dinar, 8.12 g. (19 mm). Obverse: ‘archer’ type, king standing left, holding
a longbow by the top, Garuda standard at left, no visible Brahmi under arm. Reverse: Lakshmi with halo sitting on
seven-petaled lotus, holding diadem and lotus flower, Brahmi legend right srimahendrah. Raven, KG1/group 11.
About VF. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 3.1.67.
CHF 1’000 - 2’000
200%
3091
Gupta Empire, Kumaragupta I, c. 415-455, AV dinar, 8.13 g. (19 mm). Horseman.
Special features: king with curly hair rides horse to left, wearing tunic over trousers and sash, holding bow in right
hand. Lakshmi seated on cubical stool, holding lotus flower and feeds peacock, legend to right ajitamahendrah.
Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class III, variety B. Raven, KG1/group 6.
VF+, well-defined features, some lustre shows through. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 4.99.69.
CHF 1’500 - 3’000