Gupta Empire, Samudragupta, c. 335-375, AV dinar, 7.69 g. (22 mm). Obverse: Lyrist type; king seated left on a couch, playing the lyre or vina musical instrument, circular Brahmi inscription from 1 o'clock around, mahārājādhirāja-śrīsamudraguptaḥ, si below couch. Reverse: nimbate goddess Lakshmi seated left on a stool with couch back shown behind her, holding diadem and cornucopia, Brahmi legend at right, Samudraguptah; dotted border around. Kumar, TOTGE 2024, variety A. 1. Raven SG/group 3.
Near EF, attractive lustrous surfaces with well-defined details, e.g. the lyre strings, the king's face mis-struck, the reverse struck slightly off-centre..
Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 4.99.26
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