Lot 1216 – Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.01 g. Archer

Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.01 g. Archer
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.01 g. Archer
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.01 g. Archer
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.01 g. Archer
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.01 g. Archer
Stamp of Coins » Gupta Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.01 g. Archer

Lot 1216 – Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.01 g. Archer

Coins » Gupta
Coin
Prix réalisé
2’800 CHF
Estimation
1’300 – 2’000 CHF
Date de vente
Wed 18 Jun 2025 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.01 g. (21 mm). Archer.

Special features: king with head to left wearing tailed tunic over loin cloth, with hairstyle of layered curls reaching down the back, standing beside Garuda standard with good details, name under arm skanda. Reverse has shell treasure spilling coins in top left quarter, with Brahmi legend kkramadityah. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class II, variety C. Raven, SkG/group 2. A very rare type.

EF+, sharp details, well-struck, nice high relief, lustre shows through.

Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 4.99.72.

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