Coin From Early Gupta Period Coin From Early Gupta Period

On the reverse of this gold coin, dinar, from the Gupta period is Goddess Lakshmi seated on a low stool, holding a diadem and a lotus. Over the centuries, forms of this stool would be made using material such as cane, wood, metal and plastic.

Samudragupta (350 AD - 375 AD) is one of the first Gupta kings to issue coins which represent the rulers as fearsome, capable warriors, hence, the portraiture reflects elements of martial pursuit. On the obverse is Chandragupta (Samudragupta’s successor who ruled from 375 AD - 414 AD), riding a horse and holding a bow above the horse’s head and a whip by his side.

On the reverse of this gold coin, dinar, from the Gupta period is Goddess Lakshmi seated on a low stool, holding a diadem and a lotus. Over the centuries, forms of this stool would be made using material such as cane, wood, metal and plastic.

Samudragupta (350 AD - 375 AD) is one of the first Gupta kings to issue coins which represent the rulers as fearsome, capable warriors, hence, the portraiture reflects elements of martial pursuit. On the obverse is Chandragupta (Samudragupta’s successor who ruled from 375 AD - 414 AD), riding a horse and holding a bow above the horse’s head and a whip by his side.