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Gupta Dynasty, Kumaragupta I alias Mahendraditya&nbsp;(415-455 AD),&nbsp;Gold Dinar, "Kartikeya" type, Obv:&nbsp;the king, nimbate, standing facing to left in front of the Peacock&nbsp;as if giving instructions to it with his right hand raised and left hand resting on the hip, king wearing necklace, wristlet and a short dhoti&nbsp;above the knees with a sash around his waist and falling down, circular Brahmi legend "Jayati&nbsp;svagunair gunarasir (Vrata nihanr-Mahendrah kumarah)",&nbsp;Rev:&nbsp;god Kartikeya riding his vahana the peacock, three fourths to seated facing forward on a peacock perched upon a platform 'Pancharatha pedestal', wearing a dhoti, earnings, necklace, behind him fantail of peacock fully open and providing backdrop,&nbsp;the god Kartikeya is seen&nbsp;showering coins or oblations with his right hand in a Varadamudra pose and left hand holding the Shakti spear&nbsp;resting on the hip, Brahmi legend "(Sri Mahen)drakumarah",&nbsp;8.15g, 17.5mm,&nbsp;(Variant of Altekar, Bayana Hoard #&nbsp; Pl. XXVI-12/TGE, S. Kumar # Class II-Var. A),&nbsp;struck in high relief, strong features, nice quality, about extremely fine, Exceedingly Rare.

Note:&nbsp; Kartikeya&nbsp;type was issued by only Kumaragupta I in the Gupta Empire coinage, this innovation was obviously envisioned to be a numismatic homage to the deity. Kartikeya is the Hindu god of war, the son of Lord Shiva, and known by many names, one of which is Kumara. Kumaragupta I was named after War-God Kartikeya whose mount was peacock. The obverse legend arrangement is&nbsp;“Jayati svagunair gunarasir Vrtanihanr Mahendrakumarah”, “जयति&nbsp;स्वगुणेर&nbsp;गुणारसिर&nbsp;व्रतनिहारन&nbsp;-&nbsp;महेंद्रकुमार:”&nbsp;meaning the destroyer of Vrtra, having a wealth of virtues, conquers through his virtues. The reverse portrays God Kartikeya riding a peacock and showering coins with his right hand.

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