The Silk Road Collection III
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Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 8.22 g. (20 mm). Archer type. Special features: nimbate king with
curved layers of curls reaching to shoulders, wearing knee-length dhoti, looking to left. Goddess without halo, with left
hand resting on knee with lotus and diadem in right hand, diamond tamgha to left. Legend śrīvikkramaḥ. Kumar, TOTGE
2024, Class III, A, 8. Raven, CG2/Group10. It is uncertain whether this coin was minted under Chandragupta II or III.
EF,+, a very attractive coin, lustrous, and with good definition to details on both sides, with the usual minor edge
cracks around.Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.13. 09
CHF 1’500 - 3’000
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Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.87 g. (19 mm). Archer type. Special features: nimbate king
with tight-fitting cap and long-tailed tunic over loin cloth. Goddess with 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, 4. Raven, CG2/Group 5.
About EF, an attractive and finely detailed king depiction, well-centred and with lustre showing through. Ex Chand
Collection British Museum no 1.12.02
CHF 1’000 - 2’000
1104
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.81 g. (18 mm). Archer type. Special features: nimbate king with
curved layers of curls and long-tailed tunic over loin cloth and leggings. Goddess with halo, with left hand raised up
high holding short-stemmed lotus and diadem in right hand. Legend śrīvikkramaḥ. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class III, A,
3, 4. Raven, CG2/Group 5.
VF+, with some good details on the king’s tunic, a small flan with part of the king’s head struck off centre; the visible
legends struck with some sharpness. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 5.1.36
CHF 1’000 - 2’000