Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375, AV dinar, 7.60 g. (21 mm). Obverse: Javelin type; king wearing tunic over short loin cloth standing on platform, holding javelin with spearhead pointed down and sacrificing at altar, with Garuda standard in left field, Brahmi Samudra and gupta on either side of the javelin, circular Brahmi legend around beginning 7 o'clock. Reverse: goddess Lakshmi enthroned, holding diadem and cornucopia, Brahmi inscription at right, parakramah, tamgha left, dotted border around. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, Class II, E, 5. Raven, SG/group 6.
The rare variant with the king standing on a platform.
VF+, attractive and lustrous, with some doubling of strike on obverse; struck high and showing good details of the spearhead and the platform .
Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 1.10.22
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