The Silk Road Collection III – ADDENDUM
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3106
Gupta Empire, Prakashaditya, c. 490-515, AV dinar, 9.22 g. (19 mm). Obverse: ‘horseman slaying lion’ type; king riding
horse prancing right, holding sword and slaying lion leaping left; to right, Garuda standard; Brahmi ru below horse.
Reverse: Lakshmi seated facing on lotus, holding diadem and long-stemmed lotus left, tamgha to left, Brahmi legend to
right. A rare coin from the reign of Prakashaditya, presently ascribed to a Huna king,, minted to the high weight standard.
Kumar, Treasures, notes a total of 66 coins of this type in existence today. About VF. Ex Chand Collection 2.5.08
CHF 2’000 - 4’000
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3107
Gupta Empire, Narasimhagupta, c. 495-530, AV dinar, 9.58 g. (21 mm). Obverse: ‘archer’ type; king standing left,
sword at side, holding arrow in right hand, left hand holding bow at top; behind to left, Garuda standard; gre in
Brahmi between legs; nara in Brahmi to inner right. Reverse: Lakshmi seated facing on lotus, holding diadem and
long-stemmed lotus left, tamgha to left, Brahmi legend to right. A very rare coin and one of the heavier ones recorded
for this type. VF, a somewhat crude strike. Ex Chand Collection 4.99.74.
CHF 1’500 - 3’000
3108
Gupta Empire, Narasimhagupta, c. 495-530, AV dinar, 9.65 g. (21 mm). Obverse: ‘archer’ type; king with stacked, flat
curls wearing tailed tunic over pleated loin cloth, standing left, holding arrow in right hand, left hand holding bow
at top; behind to left, Garuda standard; gre or gu in what may be Brahmi between feet; Nara in Brahmi below king’s
left arm. Reverse: Lakshmi seated with legs flat facing on lotus seat with heavy pleating to her hip cloth, holding
diadem and long-stemmed lotus left, tamgha to left, traces of Brahmi legend to right valaditya. Raven, NSG/group 2.
VF+, crude strike, vibrant lustrous surfaces, evidence of some cleaning. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 2.4.14.
CHF 1’500 - 2’500