The Silk Road Collection III
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Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375, AV dinar 7.34 g. (21 mm). Obverse: Asvamedha (horse sacrifice) type;
sacrificial horse with crescent behind standing left on podium, yupa (sacrificial post) in front, Brahmi legend around
from 12 o’clock, ājādhirājaḥ pṛthivīṃ avitvā divaṃ jayaty āhṛtavājimedhaḥ (the king of kings, who has performed the
Asvamedha sacrifice, wins heaven after protecting the earth) and si below horse,. Reverse: Rajya Lakshmi nimbate
standing left, holding towel in left hand, and fly whisk in right, Brahmi legend at right, asvamedhaparakrama, dotted
border around. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, class I, variety A, 1.2. Raven, SG/group 4.
VF, an attractive coin, lightly but clearly struck. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.11.13
CHF 1’500 - 3’000
1075
Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375, AV dinar 7.58 g. (21 mm). Obverse: Asvamedha (horse sacrifice) type;
sacrificial horse standing left on podium, yupa (sacrificial post) in front, Brahmi legend around rājādhirājaḥ pṛthivīṃ
avitvā divaṃ jayaty āhṛtavājimedhaḥ (the king of kings, who had performed the Asvamedha sacrifice, wins heaven
after conquering the earth) and si below horse. Reverse: nimbate Rajya Lakshmi standing left on lotus, holding towel
in left hand, and fly whisk in right, Brahmi legend at right, aśvamedhaparākrama, border around. Kumar, TOTGE 2024,
class I, variety A, 1.2. Raven, SG/group 4.
About VF. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 3.1.30
CHF 2’000 - 4’000
200%