Gupta Empire, Samudra Gupta (350-375 AD), Gold Dinar of 'Standard' type, Altekar Class I var. A, 7.98g. Obv: King wearing long tunic standing holding a standard in one hand and offering sacrifice at an altar with the other, Garudastandard to the left; Brahmi legend from 2 o'clock Samarashatavi…. and Samudra below the hand with standard. Rev: Nimbate Goddess seated on a high-backed throne, holding cornucopia in one hand and diadem in the other; Brahmi legend Parakramah in the right field and Tamgha to the left.
Gupta Empire, Samudra Gupta (350-375 AD), Gold Dinar of 'Standard' type, Altekar Class I var. A, 7.24g. Obv: King wearing long tunic standing holding a standard in one hand and offering sacrifice at an altar with the other, Garudastandard to the left; Brahmi legend from 2 o'clock Samarashatavitata…. and Samudra below the hand with standard. Rev: Nimbate Goddess seated on a high-backed throne, holding cornucopia in one hand and diadem in the other; Brahmi legend Parakramah in the right field and Tamgha to the left.
Gupta Empire, Samudra Gupta (350-375 AD), Gold Dinar of 'Standard' type, Altekar Class I var. B, 7.55g. Obv: King wearing long tunic standing holding a standard in one hand and offering sacrifice at an altar with the other, Garudastandard with crescent above to the left; Brahmi legend from 2 o'clock Samarashatavitata…. and Samudra below the hand with standard. Rev: Nimbate Goddess seated on a high-backed throne with all four legs visible, holding cornucopia in one hand and diadem in the other; Brahmi legend Parakramah in the right field and Tamgha to the left.
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