The Coinage of the Gupta Empire and its Imitations c13.s5.5

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c13.s5.5

*Obv:* King bare-headed with diadem, wearing necklace, earrings, armlets and wristlets, riding a caparisoned elephant, furiously marching to left, holding goad in right hand, l. hand resting on waist. Behind the king is a seated attendant holding an umbrella over his head. Circular legend uncertain, but most probably, *Kshataripu-Kumāragupto rājatrātā jayati ripūn* (Pl. XXIII. 40); ‘Kumāragupta, who has destroyed his enemies and protects (feudatory) kings, is victorious over his foes.’ Metre, Upagīti.

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