The Silk Road Collection III
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October 23, 2025 – 17:00 CET
1114
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.72 g. (20 mm).Archer type. Special features: king with tight-
fitting cap. Nimbate goddess resting left hand on knee while holding long-stemmed lotus flower, holding double-
coiled fillet in raised right hand. Legend śrīvikkramaḥ. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class III, A, 4. Raven, CG2/Group 5.
VF+, good legends on both sides, well-centred, clearly defined strikes. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.12.11
CHF 800 - 1’500
1115
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.83 g. (20 mm). Archer type. Special features: king with tight-
fitting cap and long-tailed tunic over trousers. 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+, well-defined details with some flattening to high points, lustre shows through. Ex Chand Collection British
Museum no 4.99.37
CHF 800 - 1’500
1116
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.79 g. (19 mm). Archer type. Special features: king with
halo wearing tailed coat with belt over loin cloth and leggings, with tight cap and tails of diadem behind his head.
Goddess with halo, resting left hand on knee with long lotus flower and double-coiled diadem in right hand. Legend
śrīvikkramaḥ. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class III, A, 4. Raven, CG2/Group 5.
VF, struck from rusty dies, with some good details on the king and Garuda, some porosity on obverse surface and a
small dig between bow and string; an additional accretion of metal on reverse left side and trace of slight edge filing
at 10 o’clock. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.11.19
CHF 1’000 - 2’000