Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (345-375 AD), 'Ashwamedha' type, Altekar p. 69, 7.46g. Obv: Horse standing facing left on a platform with the sacrificial pillar, decorated with a long flowing banner in its front; Brahmi letter Si under the horse's 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, carrying the tie of her garment; Brahmi legend Ashwamedha Parakramah in the right field and ritual needle or Soochi in the left.

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