The Silk Road Collection III
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Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 8.20 g. (19 mm). Archer type. Special features: king with halo
and layered curls flowing to shoulders, wearing tunic with long tails over beaded trousers, as well as a beaded
belt around his waist. Goddess without halo, with left hand resting on knee with long lotus flower and diadem in
right hand, diamond tamgha to left. Legend śrīvikkramaḥ. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class III, A, 6, 4. Raven, CG2/Group
2.A variety that features the king with a belt and the goddess on reverse without a halo; possibly, this coin can be
attributed to Chandragupta III.
About EF, with good details to the king and attire, some flattening of the king’s face, edge crack at 10 o’clock.Ex Chand
Collection British Museum no 1.12.20
CHF 1’500 - 3’000
1106
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 8.01 g. (20 mm). Archer type. Special features: king bare-chested
and muscular, with long-tailed tunic over loin cloth and sash tied on left side. Goddess with halo, left hand resting
on knee holding long-stemmed lotus flower and diadem in right hand. Legend śrīvikkramaḥ. Kumar, TOTGE 2024,
Class III, A, 7, 1. Raven, CG2/Group 9.
About VF, well-centred obverse with attractive Garuda standard, wearing down of high points on both sides. Ex Chand
Collection British Museum no 1.12.19
CHF 800 - 1’500
1107
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.79 g. (19 mm). Archer type. Special features: king with curved
layer of curls, with long-tailed tunic over trousers. Goddess with halo, left hand lifted up with short-stem lotus flower
and double-coiled diadem in right hand. Legend śrīvikkramaḥ. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class III, A, 3, 4. Raven, CG2/
Group 5.
VF, well-centred and detailed strike, flan crack at 5 o’clock. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 2.1.01
CHF 800 - 1’500