Lot 2

Ancient Guptas Skandagupta Madhyadesha type Silver Dramma

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Catalog Reference #
Reference # S. Kumar, TOTGE 2nd Ed, Madhyadesha type, Variety A, pg. 446
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
15.16 mm
Weight
2.43 gms
Denomination
Dramma
Calendar/Year
455-467 AD

Ancient, Guptas, Skandagupta (455-467 AD), Silver Dramma, 2.43 gms, 15.16 mm, Obverse: Portrait of king to right, Reverse: Peacock standing facing, with wings spread, Brahmi legend around reading ‘VijitavaniravanipatiJayati Divam Skandaguptoyam’, Reference # S. Kumar, TOTGE 2nd Ed, Madhyadesha type, Variety A, pg. 446, very fine, very rare with full legend visible.