Gupta Empire, Kumaragupta I, c. 415-455, AV dinar, 7.91 g. (19 mm). Obverse: Archer type, king with halo, head turned to left, holding a longbow by the top with string pointing inward, Garuda standard at left, Brahmi legend to the left of bowstring, kumara. Reverse: Lakshmi with halo sitting on seven-petaled lotus seat with left hand raised, holding diadem and lotus flower, tamgha to left, Brahmi legend right, srimahendrah. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class I.
VF, struck with attractive high relief despite wear to high points, a very attractive reverse with good detail, head of goddess struck off flan; some filing to the edge of obverse at bottom.
Ex Chand Collection British Museum.
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