The Age of the Imperial Guptas c10.49

c10.49

“Obverse—King standing *r.* or *l.*, wearing waistcloth with sash which floats behind him, turban or ornamental head-dress, and jewellery, shooting with bow at lion which falls backwards and trampling on lion with one foot.
Reverse—Goddess (Lakṣmī-Ambikā) seated nimbate, facing, on lion couchant to *l.* or *r.* holding fillet in outstretched *r.* hand and cornucopiæ in *l.* on *var a* and *b* lotus on other varieties; border of dots. Symbol on *l.*”