Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375, AV dinar 7.34 g. (21 mm). Obverse: Asvamedha (horse sacrifice) type; sacrificial horse with crescent behind standing left on podium, yupa (sacrificial post) in front, Brahmi legend around from 12 o'clock, ājādhirājaḥ pṛthivīṃ avitvā divaṃ jayaty āhṛtavājimedhaḥ (the king of kings, who has performed the Asvamedha sacrifice, wins heaven after protecting the earth) and si below horse,. Reverse: Rajya Lakshmi nimbate standing left, holding towel in left hand, and fly whisk in right, Brahmi legend at right, asvamedhaparakrama, dotted border around. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, class I, variety A, 1.2. Raven, SG/group 4.
VF, an attractive coin, lightly but clearly struck.
Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.11.13
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