The Silk Road Collection III
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1117
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 8.07 g. (20 mm). Archer type. Special features: muscular king
with necklace and long-tailed tunic over dhoti and sash ties on left side. NImbate goddess with halo resting left hand
on knee while holding long-stemmed lotus flower, holding diadem in raised right hand. Legend śrīvikkramaḥ. Kumar,
TOTGE 2024, Class III, A, 7, 1. Raven, CG2/Group 9.
EF, a very attractive coin struck with high relief and well-defined details especially on the king’s figure, good lustre
showing through, some light edge smoothing at 3 o’clock position. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 4.99.40
CHF 1’200 - 2’000
1118
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.67 g. (20 mm). Archer type. Special features: king with long
curls and long-tailed tunic over loin cloth and leggings. Goddess with halo resting left hand on knee while holding
long-stemmed lotus flower, holding diadem in raised right hand. Legend śrīvikkramaḥ. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class
III, A, 4. Raven, CG2/Group 5.
F-VF. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 4.99.41
CHF 800 - 1’500
1119
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.85 g. (21 mm). Archer type. Special features: king with tight-
fitting cap and large earring, with long-tailed tunic over loin cloth and leggings. Goddess with halo with both arms
slightly raised, holding long-stemmed lotus flower and diadem in right hand. Legend Sri Vikramah. Kumar, TOTGE
2024, Class III, A, 3. Raven, CG2/Group 3. A rare variant.
VF-EF, a weak strike on obverse, but with clear details; reverse struck with high relief and good details, minor die
cracks along the edge, good lustre showing through. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.12.14
CHF 900 - 1’500