The Silk Road Collection III
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October 23, 2025 – 17:00 CET
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Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.84 g. (20 mm). Archer type. Special features: king with halo
and ornate and crested cap or crown. Goddess with halo, with both hands lifted above knees with long lotus flower
left and diadem in right hand. Legend śrīvikrama. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class III, A, 1. Raven, CG2/Group 3.
VF+, attractive king and Garuda depiction with some weakness to external areas, pleasing reverse with some
weakness to details, minor scratch to reverse 2 o’clock position. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.12.04
CHF 1’000 - 2’000
1109
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.78 g. (19 mm). Archer type. Special features: king with pearls
in braided hair and long-tailed tunic over loin cloth. Goddess with halo, with left hand raised up high with lotus and
diadem in right hand. Legend śrīvikkramaḥ. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class III, A, 3, 4. Raven, CG2/Group 5.
VF, with traces of lustre, edge crack at 8 o’clock that develops into a split towards the king’s figure. Ex Chand Collection
British Museum no 1.11.23
CHF 800 - 1’500
1110
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.79 g. (18 mm). Archer type. Special features: elegant king
wearing tunic with long tails over loin cloth and beaded leggings, long Garuda standard next to him. Nimbate
goddess resting left hand on knee while holding diadem and lotus flower. Very clear legend srivikkramah. Kumar,
TOTGE 2024, Class III, variety A.4. Raven, CG2/Group 5.
Near VF, with a VF+ reverse, with a small edge crack at 5 o’clock position. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no
1.12.22
CHF 750 - 1’500