Gupta Empire, Samudra Gupta (345-375 AD), Gold Dinar of 'Battle-axe' type, Altekar Class I-var. C, 7.63g. Obv: Nimbate king, armoured, carrying a dagger and holding a long-staffed battle-axe, standing facing left with one hand on the hip, with an attendant holding aloft a crescent-headed standard to his left; Brahmi legend Samudra on the left of the king and Gupta to the right, and clockwise from 2 o'clock, Krtantapara…. Tyajitarajajetajitah. Rev: Goddess seated facing on a throne resting her feet on a lotus, holding a lotus-bud in one of her hands and a noose in the other; Brahmi legend Krtantaparashu in the right field and a Tamgha in the left.

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