Gupta Empire - gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (c.345-375 AD), 'Ashwamedha' type, S. Kumar Class 1 Var. B.1, 7.41g. Obv: Horse standing facing left on a platform with the sacrificial pillar, adorned with banners and string of pearls, in its front; Brahmi legend Rajadhi…jayatyahrtavaji… beginning at 7 o'clock , Brahmi letter Si under the horse belly. Rev: Chief Queen in the guise of a goddess, standing on a lotus pedestal carrying a fly-whisk in her flexed hand, placed on her shoulder and the other hand hanging by her thigh; Brahmi legend Ashwamedha Parakramah in the right field and ritual needle or Soochi in the left.

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