Gupta Dynasty, Samudragupta (335-370 CE), Gold Dinar, “Scepter/Standard” type, Obv: the king standing facing left, nimbate, holding the royal scepter (Rajadhanda) in his left hand and sacrificing over an altar, a filleted Garuda standard in the left field, the Brahmi legend “Samudra” below the king's arm, a circular Brahmi legend “Samarasativitata(vijayojitari…)” around the field, Rev: the goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, seated on a high backed throne whose four legs are clearly visible, with her feet resting on a circular mat below, a diadem and a cornucopia in her hands, a tamgha in the top-left field and a crescent on the top-right, the Brahmi legend “Parakramah” in the right field, a dotted border around the field, 7.40g, 19.36mm, (Unlisted in Altekar/Variant of TGE, S. Kumar # Class II -Var. C.5.2), choice very fine, Extremely Rare.

Note: A stylized version of reverse with a crescent is seen on the top-right beside the throne is seldom offered.