INDIA, Gupta Empire. First Dynasty. Skandagupta Kramaditya. Circa AD 455-467. AV Dinar (20mm, 9.25 g, 12h). Archer Type, Class I, Variety A.CNG Feature Auction 120 Central Asian, Gold Sold For $ 1 000. 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, 9.25 g, 12h). Archer Type, Class I, Variety A. Skandragupta standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding filleted standard; behind to left, Garuda standard; skandra in Brahmi down inner right / Ardoxsho, enthroned facing, holding diadem and cornucopia; to left, śankhanidhi symbol with pearls; kramaditya in Brahmi down right. Kumar Class II C; Bayana –; BKB –; BMC Guptas –; Altekar Class I, Variety –. Lightly toned, traces of deposits, tiny flan crack. EF. Very rare with śankhanidhi symbol replacing tamgha. |