Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 117  –  1 October 2019

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 117

Greek, Roman and Gupta Empire gold coins

Tu, 01.10.2019, from 4:45 PM CEST
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Description

The Gupta Empire
Kumaragupta I, 409 – 450/452 AD. Dinar, Horseman type, 409-450/452, AV 8.15 g. King on horseback r., holding bow. Rev. The goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, seated l. on stool, holding lotus and feeding peacock. BMC Gupta 223 and pl. XIII, 13. Bayana Hoard 1689 and pl. 25, 15 (this coin). Kumar p. 314, Class III, variety F.1.
Lovely reddish tone and extremely fine

Ex Spink-Taisei Singapore 9, 1991, 132. From the Skanda collection.

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Price realized 6'500 CHF
Starting price 2'400 CHF
Estimate 3'000 CHF
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