The Silk Road Collection III
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1099
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.97 g. (21 mm). Archer type. Special features: nimbate king with
long curving layer of curls with no diadem visible, with ornamented long-tailed tunic over loin cloth and leggings and
sash on side. Goddess with halo, with left hand resting on knee holding long-stemmed lotus flower and diadem in
right hand. Legend śrīvikkramaḥ. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class III, A, 5.. Raven, CG2/Group 9.
VF+, reasonable well-defined features, with some wearing down of high relief points, excellent centreing on both
sides, lustrous. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.13.08
CHF 1’000 - 2’000
1100
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 8.21 g. (20 mm). Archer type. Special features: nimbate king
with long sword hanging off his waist to his left. Goddess with halo, with left hand resting on knee holding long-
stemmed lotus flower and diadem in right hand. Legend śrīvikkramaḥ. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class III, S, 1. Raven,
CG2/Group 9. The rare variety with the long sword hanging by the king’s waist.
VF. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.13.04
CHF 1’000 - 2’000
1101
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.80 g. (19 mm). Archer type. Special features: nimbate king
with curving layer of curls flowing to shoulders, attractive slender Garuda standard. Goddess with beaded halo, with
left hand raised with lotus and diadem in right hand. Legend śrīvikkramaḥ. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class III, A, 6, 2, 1.
Raven, CG2/Group 7.
EF, very attractive and well-defined details on both sides, flattening of high relief points, dark deposits enhance the
design features. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.13.23
CHF 1’500 - 3’000