Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375, AV dinar 7.58 g. (21 mm). Obverse: Asvamedha (horse sacrifice) type; sacrificial horse standing left on podium, yupa (sacrificial post) in front, Brahmi legend around rājādhirājaḥ pṛthivīṃ avitvā divaṃ jayaty āhṛtavājimedhaḥ (the king of kings, who had performed the Asvamedha sacrifice, wins heaven after conquering the earth) and si below horse. Reverse: nimbate Rajya Lakshmi standing left on lotus, holding towel in left hand, and fly whisk in right, Brahmi legend at right, aśvamedhaparākrama, border around. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, class I, variety A, 1.2. Raven, SG/group 4.
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Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 3.1.30
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