The Silk Road Collection III
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Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.89 g. (19 mm). Archer type. Special features: elegant king
wearing long tails over loin cloth, excellent details on attire and jewellery, as well as the bow. Goddess resting left
hand on knee while holding diadem and long-stemmed lotus flower. Very clear legend srivikrama. Kumar, TOTGE
2024, Class III. Raven, CG2/Group 7.
EF, a very good strike with high relief. The small, irregular flan doesn’t quite accommodate the design elements, but
an attractive depiction of the king with sharp features, and an appealing reverse. Ex Chand Collection British Museum
no 4.99.34
CHF 1’000 - 2’000
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Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.60 g. (20 mm). Archer type. Special features: bare-chested
king wearing short loin cloth and sash tied at right side, standing forward and with head turned to right, holding the
bow with left hand at middle facing him and with candra written to right of bowstring. Goddess with halo, left hand
resting on knee with lotus flower and double-coiled diadem in right hand. Legend śrīvikkramaḥ. Kumar, TOTGE 2024,
Class III, O, . Raven, CG2/Group 5.
Fine with a VF reverse, a few minor edge cracks, some double strike of lower reverse. Ex Chand Collection British
Museum no 1.13.11
CHF 800 - 1’500
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Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.73 g. (20 mm). Archer type. Special features: king wearing
tight-fitting cap, long, elegant Garuda standard. Nimbate goddess resting left hand on knee while holding long-
stemmed lotus flower, holding double-coiled diadem in raised right hand. Legend śrīvikkramaḥ. Kumar, TOTGE
2024, Class III, A, 4. Raven, CG2/Group 5.
VF, a very good strike, with some flattening of the high points on both sides, some lustre shines through. Ex Chand
Collection British Museum no 1.12.18
CHF 750 - 1’500