Lot 1098 – Gupta Empire, Chandragupta I, c. 319-335, AV dinar, 7.86 g. King and Queen

Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Chandragupta I, c. 319-335, AV dinar, 7.86 g. King and Queen
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Chandragupta I, c. 319-335, AV dinar, 7.86 g. King and Queen
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Chandragupta I, c. 319-335, AV dinar, 7.86 g. King and Queen
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Chandragupta I, c. 319-335, AV dinar, 7.86 g. King and Queen
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Chandragupta I, c. 319-335, AV dinar, 7.86 g. King and Queen
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Chandragupta I, c. 319-335, AV dinar, 7.86 g. King and Queen

Lot 1098 – Gupta Empire, Chandragupta I, c. 319-335, AV dinar, 7.86 g. King and Queen

Coins » Gupta
Coin
Price realised
4’000 CHF
Estimate
2’500 – 4’000 CHF
Auction date
mer. 18 juin 2025 à 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

Gupta Empire, Chandragupta I, c. 319-335, AV dinar, 7.86 g. (20 mm). King and Queen.

Special features: very elegant figures of king and queen, with king wearing tunic over trousers. Some indication of queen’s name on left, srikumaradevi. Reverse legend licchavaryah. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class I, variety A. Raven, SG/group 7.

AU, sharp appearance with strong details, struck with a high relief. Lustrous.

Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 3.1.35.

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