The Silk Road Collection III + World Coins, Banknotes and Medals

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, 7.67 g. (19 mm). Obverse: Horseman type: king without halo

and diadem ribbon behind head, riding horse right, holding a riding crop, circular Brahmi legend around. Reverse:

nimbate Lakshmi with a bun on top of head and large earring, without halo, seated left on wicker stool, holding

diadem and long-stemmed lotus with very large flower, legend at right, ajitavikrama, no tamgha, dotted border

around. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class II, variety A, 4, 4. Raven, CG2/group 1.

VF with an XF reverse, flan crack at bottom extending up towards the horse. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 2.1.10

CHF 1’500 - 3’000

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Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.68 g. (17 mm). Obverse: Horseman type: king with no halo

riding horse left, with a sword hanging from waist and no bow, circular Brahmi legend around, paramabhāgavata-

mahārājādhirāja-śrīcandraguptaḥ. Reverse: nimbate Lakshmi with halo, seated left on wicker stool, holding double-

coiled diadem and long-stemmed lotus, legend at right, ajitavikkramaḥ, tamgha left, dotted border around. Kumar,

TOTGE 2024, Class I, variety D, 1. Raven, CG2/group 5.

VF, a well-centred strike with some well-defined details; with lustrous surfaces. Ex Chand Collection British Museum

no 4.99.56

CHF 1’500 - 3’000

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Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.68 g. (17 mm). Obverse: Horseman type: king without halo

riding horse to right, holding no a riding crop, circular Brahmi legend around. Reverse: Lakshmi with a large bun behind

her head and without halo, seated left on wicker stool, holding diadem and long-stemmed lotus, legend at right,

ajitavikrama, tamgha left, dotted border around. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class II, variety A, 4, 3. Raven, CG2/group 2.

VF, with an XF reverse, well-struck with attractive details, some very slight trace of edge filing or polishing at 11 o’clock

position. Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 2.1.07

CHF 1’500 - 3’000