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Gupta Dynasty, Kumaragupta I aias Mahendraditya (415-455 CE), Gold Dinar, "Tiger - Slayer" type, Obv: the king, nimbate, standing in tribhanga posture facing to left, wearing turban, earrings, dhoti, sash at waist, his body is seen mid-hunt, trampling Tiger by his right foot and shooting at it with bow held in right hand with left hand shown as having released the bow string, Tiger is falling backwards with gaping mouth, Brahmi letter 'Ku' surmounted crescent with dot below the king's left arm, circular Brahmi legend "Srimam......", &nbsp;Rev: goddess Ganga, nimbate, standing on a Makara (Crocodile) facing left, the left hand of the goddess rests on her waist, holding a lotus with long stalk is seen adjacent to the goddess's face, she is seen feeding grapes to a peacock in her right hand, a tamgha at upper left field, Brahmi legend "Kumaraguptodhiraja" in the right field, 8.1g, 18.46mm, (Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. XXVII- 6-7/TGE, S. Kumar # Var. A.1), centrally struck in high relief on both the sides, superb quality,&nbsp;about extremely fine, Exceedingly Rare.

Note: This exceptional coin marks the revival of the illustrious "Tiger Slayer" type by Kumaragupta, a design originally introduced by his grandfather, the legendary Samudragupta. Interestingly, his father, Chandragupta II, did not issue coins of this type, making Kumaragupta's revival even more significant.&nbsp;The obverse features a majestic depiction of the King slaying a tiger with an arrow, symbolizing his unparalleled valor, courage, and role as the protector of his realm. The legend, partially off-flan on this specimen, reads “Srimam Vyaghrabalaparakkramah” (श्रीमां व्याघ्रबलपराक्रमः), which translates to "His Majesty possessing the strength and valor of a tiger."&nbsp;On the reverse, the legend “Kumarguptodhirajah” (कुमारगुप्तोधिराजः) proclaims Kumaragupta as "King over Kings." The iconography of the reverse, with Goddess Ganga standing gracefully on a crocodile, reflects the profound cultural and spiritual heritage of India. This coin is a testament to the artistic and historical brilliance of Indian tradition. &nbsp;

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