The Coinage of the Gupta Empire and its Imitations c11.s2.120

c11.s2.120

(21) Gold; .85"; 127.4 grains; *B.M.C.*, *G.D.*, Pl. IX. 10. *Obv*: King, bare-bodied, standing to r., and trampling upon and shooting at the lion which is collapsing. Legend not completely read but is conjectuarally restored by Mr. Allan as *Narendrasiṃhaḥ. Chandraguptaḥ pṛthivīṃ jitvā divaṃ jayati*. ‘Chandragupta, a lion among kings, having conquered the earth, wins the heaven.’ Of this legend we can read from I *ndrasaha Chandragupta*, the last letter being at V; at IX traces of *tva* and *da*. *Rev*: Goddess seated facing on lion couchant to l., with head turned back; she holds lotus in uplifted l. hand, and r. hand is opened out and empty. A symbol just above it, somewhat resembling a *kalaśa* (jar).² Legend *Siṃhachandraḥ*. (Pl. VII. 4.)