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The Coinage of the Gupta Empire and its Imitations c9.s3.t1.5

The Coinage of the Gupta Empire and its Imitations c9.s3.t1.5

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c9.s3.t1.5

(1) Gold; .9"; 114.4 grains. *B.H.*, V. 6. *Obv:* King's personality is majestic and imposing and sword by his side is distinct. A dot in the crescent. *Ma* of *Samudra* under arm is of the eastern variety. Circular legend begins at VII on l., *Kṛitāntaparaśurjayatya*; on r. traces of truncated letters. *Rev:* Goddess holds lotus-bud in her l. hand. Legend, *Kṛitāntaparaśuḥ*. (Pl. II. 16.)