Guptas, Skanda Gupta, Gold Dinar, 8.66g, “Archer” type, Obv: Nimbate king standing facing

Guptas, Skanda Gupta, Gold Dinar, 8.66g, “Archer” type, Obv: Nimbate king standing facing left, holding bow in one hand and arrow in the other, Garuda standard in the background, Brahmi legend “Jayati Mahitalam (Sri) Skandguptah Sudhanvi” around and “Skanda” below the arm holding bow, Brahmi letter “Sri” in between the legs, Rev: Goddess Lakshmi seated on lotus holding a lotus in one hand and a noose in the other, Brahmi legend “Sri Skandaguptah” to right and Tamgha to left (S. Kumar# Class I, Var. B). About very fine, rare.

Sold for ₹95,000

Auction: Auction #104 · Oswal Antiques · 2024-08-31 · Estimate: ₹ 80000 - ₹ 85000

Category: Ancient : The Gupta Empire

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