Lot 10126 – Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, lion slayer, AV dinar, 7.84 g.
Lot 10126 – Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, lion slayer, AV dinar, 7.84 g.
Coins » Gupta
Price realised
17’000 CHF
Estimate
1’500 – 3’000 CHF
Auction date
dim. 1 déc. 2024 at 18:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, c. 380-413, AV dinar, 7.84 g. (21 mm). Obverse: ‘lion slayer’ type; king with sword at left side shooting an arrow left at jumping lion . Reverse: Lakshmi sitting with one foot down on walking lion, holding diadem in right hand and a lotus flower in her left, with Brahmi legend to right, Simhavikramah. Kumar TOTGE 2024, Class III, B8, 502 (this coin illustrated). Extremely rare.VF, evidence of some cleaning.Ex Chand Collection 2.2.04 Catalogue
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