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Dinar - Samacharadeva Gupta Archer Type
| Issuer | Gupta Empire (India (ancient)) |
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| Year | 455-480 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | King Samacharadeva depicted in regal attire, standing in profile, drawing a bow and arrow in the classic Gupta archer pose. A Garuda banner standard appears prominently in the left field, and a sword is visible at the king's side. The figure is rendered in the refined artistic style characteristic of Gupta coinage, with elaborate royal dress and regalia. A Brahmi legend surrounds the central effigy, recording the king's name and titles. |
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| Obverse script | Brahmi |
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| Reverse description | Goddess Lakshmi, deity of prosperity and spiritual fortune, seated in a frontal position upon a lotus flower. The reverse field is framed by a Brahmi inscription surrounding the central divine figure, a standard compositional device of Gupta gold coinage. The goddess is depicted in a serene, formal posture consistent with the devotional iconographic tradition of the Gupta period. |
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