Gupta Empire, Narasimhagupta, c. 495-530, AV dinar, 9.58 g. (21 mm). Obverse: Archer type; king with stacked, flat curls wearing tailed tunic and sash over pleated loin cloth, standing to front, holding arrow in right hand, left hand holding bow at top; behind to left, Garuda standard; gre or gu in what may be Brahmi between feet; Nara in Brahmi below king’s left arm with a tiny crescent above; the king's tall image has pushed the circular legend off the flan. Reverse: nimbate Lakshmi seated with legs flat facing on lotus seat with pleating to her hip cloth, holding diadem and lotus in left hand, tamgha to left, traces of Brahmi legend to right vālādityaḥ. Kumar, TOTGE, Class I, variety A. Raven, NSG/group 3.
EF, a very attractive and well-struck coin with rich details in the king's and goddess' attire; fully legible reverse inscription.
Ex Chand Collection British Museum no 4.99.74
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