Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375, AV dinar 7.39 g. (20 mm). Obverse: Asvamedha (horse sacrifice) type; sacrificial horse with wide crescent above, standing left on podium, yupa (sacrificial post) in front, Brahmi legend around from 11 o'clock rājādhirājaḥ pṛthivīṃ vijitvā divaṃ jayatyāhṛta-vājimedhaḥ (the king of kings, who has performed the Asvamedha sacrifice, wins heaven after conquering the earth) and si below horse. Reverse: Rajya Lakshmi without halo standing left, holding towel in left hand, and fly whisk in right, Brahmi legend at right, aśvamedhaparākrama (with the boldness that befits the Asvamedha), dotted border around. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, I, variety A, 1.1. Raven, SG/group 3.
Fine-VF, with two metal defects on the body of the horse, rim slightly smoothed at some points.
Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.11.18
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