Gupta Dynasty, Samudragupta (335-370 CE), Gold Dinar, "Lyrist" type, Obv: the king seated upright facing left on a high-backed throne, wearing a pearled crown (cap) and only dhoti (bare bodied), playing the veena (lute) that rests on his knees, circular Brahmi legend "Maharajadhiraja Shri...(Samudra) guptah", the letter 'ptah' appears between the lute and the king's head, Rev: the goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, seated left on a wicker stool, holding a diadem in her right hand and a cornucopia in the left, Brahmi legend "Samudraguptah" on the right field, 7.7g, 18.66mm, (Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. VI-5/TGE, S. Kumar # Var. B.1), about extremely fine, Extremely Rare.

Note: Samudragupta most likely struck lyrist-type coins throughout his reign. It is evident that these coins are a testament to the King's talent as an accomplished musician. He is seen playing a stringed instrument of Indian origin, the lyre-veena.