The Silk Road Collection III – ADDENDUM
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October 23, 2025 – 17:00 CET
200%
3104
Gupta Empire, Kumaragupta II, c. 473-476, AV dinar, 9.41 g. (20 mm). Obverse: ‘archer’ type, king with long curls
wearing tunic with long tails over loin cloth and thin sash tied at waist with looped knot, standing left, holding
longbow in left hand, arrow in right, Garuda standard at left, Brahmi ku under left arm with a crescent above. Reverse:
Lakshmi seated with legs folded on lotus, holding diadem and long-stemmed lotus left, Brahmi legend to right
kramaditya, dotted border around. Raven, KG2/group 1.
VF+, well centred with a high relief, an impressive coin with good detail. Ex Chand Collection British Museum
no 2.4.18.
CHF 1’500 - 3’000
200%
3105
Gupta Empire, Budhagupta (or Vikramadityah), c. 476-495, AV dinar, 9.34 g. (23 mm). Obverse: ‘archer’ type, king
standing left, holding longbow in left hand, arrow in right, Garuda standard at left, circular Brahmi legend around.
Reverse: Lakshmi seated facing on lotus, holding diadem and long-stemmed lotus left, tamgha to left, Brahmi legend
to right, dotted border around.
VF-EF, good details, lustre shows through. Ex Chand Collection 4.99.76
CHF 2’000 - 4’000