Description

CNG 81, Lot: 738. Estimate $6000.

INDIA, Gupta Empire. First Dynasty. Skandagupta Kramaditya. Circa AD 455-467. AV Dinar (8.47 g, 12h). King-and-Lakshmi type. Skandagupta, hand on hip and holding bow, standing right, and Lakshmi, holding uncertain object and lotus, standing left; between them, Garuda standard / Lakshmi seated facing on lotus, holding diadem and lotus; tamgha to left. BMC Guptas 422-3; cf. Alketar p. 247, 1-2; Bayana 1 (example not from hoard). EF, a few deposits. Rare.