Lot 1221 – Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.20 g. Archer

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Lot 1221 – Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.20 g. Archer
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Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.20 g. Archer
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.20 g. Archer
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.20 g. Archer
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.20 g. Archer
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.20 g. Archer

Lot 1221 – Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.20 g. Archer

Coins » Gupta
Coin
Price realised
1’600 CHF
Estimate
1’000 – 1’500 CHF
Auction date
Wed 18 Jun 2025 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.20 g. (21 mm). Archer.

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

EF, struck with semi-rusty dies, lustre shows through, delightful and strong detail on the entirety of the king’s figure.

Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 2.4.03.

Auction
Feldman International Auctions Spring 2025
Catalogue
Silk Road Coins II

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