The Coinage of the Gupta Empire and its Imitations c11.s4.6

c11.s4.6

The reverse shows Lakshmī standing. She holds a noose in right hand; in one case it resembles rather a rosary or a garland, or two rows of coins falling down from the deity’s hand (Pl. VIII. 13). Left hand usually carries a lotus with a long stalk; in one case, however (Pl. VIII. 12), it hangs down empty by her side. She is shown in different postures; they will be referred to when describing the different varieties of this class.