Lot 1219 – Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.10 g. Archer

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Lot 1219 – Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.10 g. Archer
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Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.10 g. Archer
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.10 g. Archer
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.10 g. Archer
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.10 g. Archer
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.10 g. Archer

Lot 1219 – Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.10 g. Archer

Coins » Gupta
Coin
Price realised
3’200 CHF
Estimate
1’500 – 3’000 CHF
Auction date
Wed 18 Jun 2025 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.10 g. (21 mm). Archer.

Special features: king wearing tunic with long tails over loin cloth and a long, thin sash tied with an ornate knot, rim diadem with ornament well preserved, name under left arm skanda with crescent above. Brahmi legend on reverse kkramadityah. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, class II, variety A1. Raven, SkG/group 6.

EF+, large flan, lustrous, sharp appearance with a number of exceptionally well-preserved details.

Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 2.4.12.

Auction
Feldman International Auctions Spring 2025
Catalogue
Silk Road Coins II

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