The Age of the Imperial Guptas c10.129

c10.129

“Obverse—On *l.* Skandagupta standing to *r.* wearing waistcloth and jewellery, holding bow by middle at his *l.* knee in *l.* hand, while *r.* rests on *r.* hip holding arrow; on *r.* the goddess Lakṣmī standing *l.*, holding uncertain object in uplifted *r.* hand and lotus with long stalk behind her in *l.* hand; between them Garuḍa standard. Legend as on preceding type (?)