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Gold Dinar - Kumaragupta I Elephant Rider / Lion Slayer Type
| Issuer | Gupta Empire (India (ancient)) |
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| Year | 413-455 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts the king Kumaragupta I mounted upon a caparisoned elephant advancing to the right, shown in dynamic high relief characteristic of Gupta imperial coinage. The royal rider is rendered in bold three-quarter view, raising his arm in a gesture of command or triumph, while a lion is subdued beneath the elephant's forelegs, referencing the king's epithet as lion-slayer. A Brahmi legend encircles the upper field, identifying the issuer. The design is executed in the vigorous, naturalistic style associated with the Gupta artistic renaissance of the 5th century CE. |
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| Obverse lettering | Kṣitipati Kumaragupta |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a standing female figure, identified as the goddess Lakshmi, rendered frontally in high relief with elaborate ornamentation and a pronounced tribhanga posture. To the left of the central figure, a peacock is depicted in profile with its tail feathers spread, serving as Lakshmi's vahana and an attribute identifying this as the 'Lakshmi with Peacock' sub-type. A Brahmi legend is arranged around the periphery of the field. The reverse composition reflects the Gupta tradition of associating royal coinage with auspicious divine imagery, reinforcing the legitimacy and piety of the issuing monarch. |
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