Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 8.47 g. (18 mm). Archer.
Special features: king with curving layers of curls wearing long-tailed tunic over loin cloth, standing to left beside a delicate banner with fine-detailed Garuda, name under king's arms skanda. Brahmi legend on reverse sriskandaguptah. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, class I, variety A. Raven, SkG/group 1. A scarce coin struck to the old gold dinar weight standard, and not the later higher standard.
VF, well-defined details, some lustre shows through, die crack at the bottom.
Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 2.3.14.
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