Lot 134
Ancient, Guptas, Skandagupta, Set of 2 coins, Silver Drachma
Auction # 7 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 800 - 1000
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- S. Kumar # TOTGE, pp. 354 & pp. 355
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine+
- Diameter
- 12.59 mm, 11.08 mm
- Weight
- 1.89 gms, 1.52 gms
- Denomination
- Drachma
- Calendar/Year
- c. 455-480 AD
Ancient, Guptas, Skandagupta (c. 455-480 AD), Set of 2 coins, Silver Drachma, First coin, 1.89 gms, 12.59 mm, Obv: Bust of king facing to right, Rev: Garuda in centre around Brahmi legend ‘Paramabhagavata[maharajadhirajasri]skandaguptakramaditya’, Second coin, 1.52 gms, 11.08 mm, Obv: Bust of king facing to right, Rev: Seated bull in centre around Brahmi legend ‘Paramabhagavata[maharajadhirajasri]skandaguptakramaditya’, S. Kumar # TOTGE, pp. 354 & pp. 355, very fine+, very rare as a set.