The Coinage of the Gupta Empire and its Imitations c13.s7.5

c13.s7.5

*Obv:* King bare-headed, with flowing frizzled locks (*alaka*) on head, riding on caparisoned horse to r., wearing buttoned coat and trousers, leaning forward and attacking a rhinoceros with the sword in r. hand. Horse raises up its head, slightly frightened. Rhinoceros stands at bay, turning back its head to attack, mouth being open. The beast is engraved realistically and beautifully, the horn on the head, l. eye, two ears, circular spots on the body, the tail and the four feet being all clear. Full circular legend is (*Bhartā?*) *khaḍgatrātā Kumāragupto jayatyaniśam* (Pl. XXII. 36).