Lot 1225 – Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.12 g. Archer
Lot 1225 – Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.12 g. Archer
Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.12 g. (22 mm). Archer.
Special features: king wearing tunic with long tails over loin cloth and long, thin sash tied at waist with knot, the rim diadem is well preserved, name in Brahmi skanda with a crescent above is below king’s arm. Brahmi legend on reverse kkramadityah. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, class II, variety A1. Raven, SkG/group 6.
EF, well-defined details, lustre shows through.
Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 5.1.46.
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