The Coinage of the Gupta Empire and its Imitations c11.s4.5
The Coinage of the Gupta Empire and its Imitations c11.s4.5
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Oblations falling from the king’s hand are artistically shown in several cases. A number of them, round in size, can be seen falling in a heap or in a pair of parallel lines on some coins (Pl. VIII. 7, 10). The flames of the altar can be seen in some cases (Pl. VIII. 6, 11, 13 etc). In one case (Pl. VIII. 8.) the altar looks like a Śivaliṅga with its base (archikā), but this resemblance is probably accidental.