INDIA, Gupta Empire. First Dynasty. Skandagupta Kramaditya. Circa AD 455-467. AV Dinar (20mm, 9.31 g, 12h). Archer Type, Class II, Variety C. EF.Triton XXVII Central Asian, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Gupta Empire. First Dynasty. Skandagupta Kramaditya. Circa AD 455-467. AV Dinar (20mm, 9.31 g, 12h). Archer Type, Class II, Variety C. Parahitakariraja jayati divam sri in Brahmi, Skandragupta standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding filleted standard; behind to left, Garuda standard; skandra in Brahmi down inner right / kramaditya in Brahmi to right, Ardoxsho, enthroned facing, holding diadem and cornucopia; to upper left, [śankhanidhi symbol] with pearls. Kumar Class II Variety C (cf. fourth example for type); BKB –; BMC Guptas –; Altekar Class I, Variety –; Bayana –. Toned with traces of iridescence, areas of slight double strike. EF. Rare. |