Full Description:
Gupta Dynasty, Kumaragupta I, Mahendraditya, (414-455), Gold dinar, Obv: king standing to right wearing diadem, "ear-rings", "necklace" & coat, in the act of shooting an arrow at "lion" in front of him with the held in left hand and "arrow" in right hand stretching the bow string as far as his ear. "lion" standing on its hind legs, with its mount open, in the act of attacking, its mean flowing behind seen prominently, around "Barhmi" legend, Rev: goddess seated on "lion" couchant to right with her left leg folded up and right leg hanging down against the hind part of the lion. She holds lotus with long stalk in her left hand bent up and by her right hand she is perhaps scattering coins, "Brahmi" legend, "Sri Sinhamahendrah", 8g, 18.77mm, about very fine, Extremely Rare. |