Lot 1204 – Gupta Empire, Kumaragupta I, c. 415-455, AV dinar, 8.23 g. Horseman

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Lot 1204 – Gupta Empire, Kumaragupta I, c. 415-455, AV dinar, 8.23 g. Horseman
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Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Kumaragupta I, c. 415-455, AV dinar, 8.23 g. Horseman
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Kumaragupta I, c. 415-455, AV dinar, 8.23 g. Horseman
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Kumaragupta I, c. 415-455, AV dinar, 8.23 g. Horseman
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Kumaragupta I, c. 415-455, AV dinar, 8.23 g. Horseman
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Kumaragupta I, c. 415-455, AV dinar, 8.23 g. Horseman

Lot 1204 – Gupta Empire, Kumaragupta I, c. 415-455, AV dinar, 8.23 g. Horseman

Coins » Gupta
Coin
Price realised
2’100 CHF
Estimate
1’500 – 3’000 CHF
Auction date
Wed 18 Jun 2025 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

Gupta Empire, Kumaragupta I, c. 415-455, AV dinar, 8.23 g. (19 mm). Horseman.

Special features: slender king with layers of curls wearing tunic over trousers, riding horse to right, holding bow in left hand. Lakshmi seated on wicker stool holds lotus flower and feeds peacock a twig with fruits, legend to right ajitamahendra. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class III, variety A. Raven, KG1/group 11.

VF+, well-defined features, a most charming and sharp imprint of the horse-riding king.

Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 2.2.24.

Auction
Feldman International Auctions Spring 2025
Catalogue
Silk Road Coins II

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