Pre-Islamic Bengal-Samatata region, anonymous gold dinar copying Gupta coin designs, early variety with letters in the obverse field (c.550- 650 AD), ECB SAM4.2, 5.55g. Obv: Stylized representation of a nimbate 'archer' type king, holding bow in one hand and arrow in the other, with a crudely executed 'Shankha' standard in the backdrop; Brahmi letters Sa-Na? below the hand holding the bow. Rev: Stylized female figure standing holding a ball-like object in her hand, and curvilinear drapes behind her back; unread legend in the right field; edge little knock.

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