The Silk Road Collection III
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Note:
Lots 1096 to 1120 are Chandragupta II coins and share the same general description, fully outlined in lot 1096.
The unique features of each coin are detailed individually under their respective listings.
1096
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.74 g. (18 mm). Obverse: Archer type, nimbate king wearing
tight cap with beaded lace and tailed tunic over loin cloth and leggings standing to left, of the Garuda standard only
the top is shown. Reverse: Goddess with halo sitting on a lotus, holding double-coiled diadem and resting left hand
on knee with long-stemmed lotus flower. Reverse legend srivikkramah. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class III, variety A.4.
Raven, CG2/Group 5.
VF+, a good, well-centred and detailed strike on an attractive small circular flan, flattening of high points on both
sides, design elements beautifully enhanced by light deposits. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.12.06
CHF 1’000 - 2’000
1097
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.68 g. (18 mm). Archer type. Special features: nimbate, large-
headed king with layered curls looking left. Goddess with halo, with left hand resting on knee with lotus and diadem
in right hand. Legend śrīvikkramaḥ. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class III, A, 5, 2. Raven, CG2/Group 7.
VF, a pleasing coin with designs enhanced by darker deposits, flatness to high points; some minor edge scratches at
9 o’clock position. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.13.22
CHF 800 - 1’500
1098
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.94 g. (20 mm). Archer type. Special features: nimbate king
with long intricate hair buns with no diadem visible, with long-tailed tunic over trousers. Goddess without halo,
with left hand resting on knee holding long-stemmed lotus flower and double-coiled diadem in right hand. Legend
śrīvikkramaḥ. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class III, A, 5, 1, 1. Raven, CG2/Group 8.
EF+, a very attractive coin with a sharply detailed rendition of the king obverse, with a series of flan cracks along the
edge, with an impressive gold lustre. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.13.10
CHF 2’000 - 4’000