Gupta Empire, Samudra Gupta (350-375 AD), Gold Dinar (2), 'Standard' type, (A) Altekar Class I, var. A, 7.55g. Obv: Nimbate king, wearing tunic, standing holding a standard with ribbons attached to it, offering sacrifice at an altar, Garuda standard in the backdrop; Brahmi legend Samudra under the king's arm holding the standard, traces of Brahmi legend …ra-shata-vitata- … around, reading from right. Rev: Nimbate goddess, seated frontally on throne holding cornucopia and noose, with folds of her lower garment covering her knees; Brahmi legend Parakramah to right and a Tamgha in the left field. Very Fine, Rare. (B) Altekar Class I, var. E, 7.58g. Obv: Nimbate king, wearing tunic, standing holding a standard with ribbons attached to it, offering sacrifice at an altar, Garuda standard in the backdrop; Brahmi legend Samudra under the king's arm holding the standard, traces of Brahmi legend (Sa)mara-shata-vita … around, reading from left. Rev: Nimbate goddess, seated frontally on throne holding cornucopia and noose, with folds of her lower garment covering her knees; Brahmi legend Parakrama to right and a Tamgha in the left field.

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