The Coinage of the Gupta Empire and its Imitations c9.s2.9

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c9.s2.9

*Obv:* King standing left, nimbate, dressed as on the Standard type, holding a bow with string inwards by l. hand, and r. hand either holding an arrow or offering oblations on altar. Garuḍa standard with fillets on l. in front of the king; crescent between the king’s head and the banner in some cases. Legend, *Samudra* under the king’s l. arm; circular legend, commencing at I, *Apratiratho vijitya kṣitiṃ sucharitair* (or *avaniśo*) *divaṃ jayati*; (Pl. XX. 9.) ‘Having conquered the earth, the invincible one (or lord of the earth) wins heaven by meritorious deeds.’ Metre, Uapagīti.

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