Watch List notes:

INDIA, Gupta Empire. First Dynasty. Chandragupta II Vikramaditya, circa 380-413. AE (Bronze, 10 mm, 0.51 g). Kalasha (sacred pot). Rev. CHANDRA (in Brahmi). Kumar, Treasures of the Gupta Empire, p. 283, Variety A. Pieper -. Rare. Very fine.


From a collection of coins from Central Asia.

The kalasha is a key object in Hindu rituals and is evidence of the Vaishnavism practiced by the Gupta kings.