Gupta Empire, Skandagupta, c. 455-467, AV dinar, 9.25 g. (20 mm). Archer.
Special features: king with long layers of curls reaching down to back wearing tunic with long tails over loin cloth, standing next to slender Garuda standard, name beneath left arm skanda. On reverse, a shell treasure spilling coins in top left quarter and Brahmi legend kkramadityah. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, class II, variety C. Raven, SkG/group 2.
EF, rusty surfaces lightly toned, and some flat areas on the high points from the die, but still with very good details on both sides.
Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 5.1.54.
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