Full Description:
Gupta Dynasty, Samudragupta (335-370 CE), Gold Dinar, “Scepter/Standard” type, Obv: the king standing facing the left, nimbate, holding the royal scepter (Rajadhanda) in his left hand and sacrificing over an altar, with a Garuda standard on the left field, the Brahmi legend “Samudra/gupta” below the king's arm and besides the scepter, a circular Brahmi legend "(Samarasata vitatavija)yojitaripurajito divam(jayati)" around the field, Rev: the goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, seated on a high backed throne whose two legs are clearly visible, with her feet resting on a circular mat below, a diadem and a cornucopia in her hands, a tamgha on the top-left field and a small symbol on the top-right, the Brahmi legend “Parakramah” on the right field, a dotted border around the field, 7.5g, 19.34mm, (Variant of Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. II-1), choice very fine, Very Rare.
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