Lot 10166 – Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, King and Lakshmi, AV dinar, 8.47 g.
Lot 10166 – Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, King and Lakshmi, AV dinar, 8.47 g.
Lot 10166 – Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, King and Lakshmi, AV dinar, 8.47 g.
Coins » Gupta
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Price realised
7’500 CHF
Estimate
3’000 – 5’000 CHF
Auction date
Sun 1 Dec 2024 at 18:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 8.47 g. (19 mm). Obverse: ‘king and Lakshmi’ type, king standing left, looking right, holding longbow, Lakshmi (?) standing right and looking left, offering an object to the king, Garuda standard in center, circular Brahmi legend around. Reverse: Lakshmi seated facing, holding diadem and long-stemmed lotus, Brahmi legend to right, Sri Skandaguptah. Extremely rare.
VF.
Ex Chand Collection 2.4.16
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