Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (350-375 AD), 'Archer' type, S. Kumar Class I, var. C.1, 7.34g. Obv: Nimbate king standing facing left, wearing Kushan style tunic over loin cloth, holding strung bow in left hand and arrow pointing downwards in right, Garuda standard at left with crescent above garuda's head; Brahmi legend Samudra below the left arm. Rev: Nimbate Goddess Lakshmi, enthroned facing, holding a noose in her outstretched arm and a cornucopia in her other hand, with her feet placed on a footrest; Brahmi legend Apratirathah [the matchless chariot warrior] in the right field, a Tamgha in the left field, dotted border around.

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