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The Coinage of the Gupta Empire and its Imitations c13.s3.27

The Coinage of the Gupta Empire and its Imitations c13.s3.27

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c13.s3.27

(3) Gold; .8"; 125.9 grains; *B.H.*, Pl. XXVIII. 7. *Obv:* King standing to r., as above. Legend, beginning at VII, ..*ragupto yudha*, at I, *saṅhavikrama*. Traces of the lower portion of *ku* and *ma* can be seen at VII; *sa* is between the top of the bow and the head of the king. *Rev:* Goddess as above, but holding lotus with long stalk in l. hand resting on thigh, and scattering coins by r., which is opened out. Symbol on l. Legend, *Siṅhamahendra* blurred. (Pl. XII. 3)