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Gupta Dynasty, Kumaragupta I (Mahendraditya)&nbsp;(415-455 CE),&nbsp;Gold Dinar,&nbsp;&quot;Reverse Archer &amp; Vamardhaparyanka Posture&quot;&nbsp; type, Obv:&nbsp;the king standing facing left, nimbate, holding a longbow in his left hand in the reverse position&nbsp;and an arrow in his right, a Garuda standard on the left field, Brahmi legend&nbsp;&ldquo;Ku(mara)&quot; to the right, Brahmi legend&nbsp;&ldquo;Maharajadhi(raja Shri Kumaraguptah)&rdquo;&nbsp;around the field,&nbsp;Rev:&nbsp;the goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, facing forward and seated in the Vamardhaparyanka posture on a lotus, holding a diadem in her right hand and a lotus in her left hand, whose stem is coming from inside the hand resting on her thigh, a&nbsp;tamgha on the left field, Brahmi legend&nbsp;&quot;Sri Mahendra&quot;&nbsp;on the right, a dotted border around the field,&nbsp;7.70g, 17.19mm,&nbsp;(Altekar. Bayana Hoard # Pl. XIX-&nbsp; 14-15/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class. II-Var. E),&nbsp;about very fine, Exceedingly&nbsp;Rare.

Note:&nbsp;The Goddess is seen gracefully seated in the Vamardhaparyanka posture on a lotus, a posture where the right leg is tucked inwards on the seat and the left leg is hanging down to touch the ground or rest on a support. The left hand is seen resting on the left thigh and holding the stalk of a blossoming lotus flower (padma) - a symbol of purity and fertility - beside the left shoulder. The combination of the Reverse Archer type of Kumaragupta with this posture for the Goddess and his Brahmi initials &ldquo;KU&rdquo; is rare. It is being offered for the first time in any auction.

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