The Silk Road Collection III
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Gupta
1069
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta I, c. 319-335, AV dinar, 7.68 g. (19 mm). Obverse: King-and-Queen’ type; king standing
at right, queen at left both with halo, facing each other, crescent between them, king holding up right hand, Brahmi
legend at left Sri Kumaradevi, Brahmi legend right Chandragupta. Reverse: goddess enthroned facing, seated on lion
facing left, holding diadem and cornucopia, tamgha to left, Brahmi inscription at right, dotted border around. Kumar,
TOTGE 2024, variety II, A, 3. Raven, SG/group 7. A rare variety.
About VF, a well-centred strike with flattening to the high points on both sides, with an unusually clear legend on
reverse, a minimal scrape to the edge at 3 o’clock. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 4.99.30
CHF 1’500 - 3’000
1070
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta I, c. 319-335, AV dinar, 7.31 g. (22 mm). Obverse: King-and-Queen type; king standing
at right, queen at left both with halo, facing each other and standing on beaded support, king holding up right hand,
Brahmi legend at left srikumaradevih, Brahmi legend right Chandragupta. Reverse: goddess enthroned facing, seated
on lion facing left, holding diadem and cornucopia, tamgha to left, Brahmi inscription at right, dotted border around.
Kumar, TOTGE 2024, variety II, A, 2. Raven, SG/group 5. A rare type in which the king’s tunic carries large plaques.
VF+, struck from worn and rusty dies, some porosity on the obverse surface, mostly clear legends, a dig on the
goddess’ waist. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.8.20
CHF 1’500 - 3’000
1071
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta I, c. 319-335, AV dinar, 7.69 g. (21 mm). Obverse: King-and-Queen type, king standing
at right, queen at left both with halo, facing each other, crescent between them, king holding up right hand, Brahmi
legend at left srikumaradevih, Brahmi legend right Chandragupta. Reverse: goddess enthroned facing, seated on
lion facing right, holding diadem and cornucopia, tamgha to left, Brahmi inscription at right, dotted border around.
Kumar, TOTGE 2024, variety I, A, 2. Raven, SG/group 1.
VF+, attractive, with some porosity on the obverse, struck from worn and rusty dies. Ex Chand Collection British
Museum no 8.6.09.
CHF 1’500 - 3’000