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
Samacharadeva, VI – VIII century AD. Dinar, Archer type, VI-VIII century AD, AV 9.77 g. King standing l., holding bow and arrow. Bull (Nandi) standing l. on top of standard. Rev. The goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, seated facing on lotus, holding lotus and fillet. Gupta –, pl. XXIV, 4. Kumar p. 391.
Of the highest rarity, apparently only four specimens known of
which only two are in private hands. Extremely fine

Privately purchased from Spink & Son in 1991.

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Price realized 13'000 CHF
Starting price 8'000 CHF
Estimate 10'000 CHF
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