The Coinage of the Gupta Empire and its Imitations c13.s7.6

c13.s7.6

*Rev:* Within dotted border goddess Gaṅgā, not nimbate, standing to l. on an elephant-headed crocodile, holding lotus with long stalk in its trunk. R. hand of the goddess extended, forefinger pointing out at some object, not visible on the flan. L. hand is hanging down by the side empty. Hair on the head of the goddess is tied in a knot behind and she wears earrings, necklace and bangles. Behind the goddess a female attendant holding in her r. hand a *chhatra* (umbrella), without fillet, its staff being denoted by a dotted line; her l. hand is on the waist. Symbol on the r. Legend on the l., *Śrī-mahendra-khaḍga*. ‘Rhinoceros (killed by) king Mahendra.’ (Pl. XXIV. 63)