Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (350-375 AD), 'King and Queen' type, Altekar p.35, S. Kumar var. A2, 7.45g. Obv: Nimbate king, wearing a tunic and holding standard, standing facing a nimbate queen, offering her an object, with crescent between the two; traces of Brahmi legend Kumaradevi to left and the word Chandragupta below the standard which the king holds. Rev: Nimbate goddess, seated frontally on a lion reclining with head to right. She holds a cornucopia in one hand and a noose in the other; Brahmi legend Lichchhawayah to right and Tamgha in the left field.

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