Full Description:
Gupta Dynasty, Kumaragupta I (Mahendraditya) (415-455 AD), Gold Dinar, “Horseman - Right” type, Obv: king, nimbus, is seen seated on adorned Horse depicted mid-strut to right, without weapons, wearing a long sash whose ends fly behind, Brahmi legend around “Ksitipatir ajito (vijayi mahendrasinho di)vam jaya”, “Ksi” between the heads of king and Horse, Rev: goddess Lakshmi, jeweled at her ears, neck, arms, wrists, waist and ankles, nimbate, seated on a wicker stool facing left, is seen feeding grapes held in her right hand to the peacock in front, while her left hand holds a lotus with long stalk, rests on her waist, with Brahmi legend “Ajitamahendra” in the right field, 8.14g, 18.94mm, (Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. XXV-5&6/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class III-Var. C), choice extremely fine with high relief, Exceedingly Rare. |