Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Kumara Gupta I (415-455 AD), 'Lion-slayer' type, Altekar Class II ('lion-trampler'), Var. A, S Kumar Class II, var. D, 7.99g. Obv: King shooting an arrow with strung bow and arrow at a lion, while trampling him under his foot. The lion falls back while leaping at the king with his strike. Brahmi legend Sakshadeeva ... (nha Mahendra)…. From 1 o'clock. Rev: Goddess seated in Lalitasana pose on a lion, holding noose in right hand and a lotus in the left. Tamgha in the left field, Brahmi legend Sri Mahendra Simha to right.

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