Gold Dinar - Kumaragupta I Horseman type, Lakshmi with Peacock 413-455

Weight

8.15 g

Diameter

19.02 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

Gold

Shape

Round (irregular)

Edge Type

Plain

Technique

Hammered

Front design

Raja Kumaragupta in regal dress riding upon a horse with Brahmi script surrounding. The script starts out "ksitipatir (ajito) vijayi". Therest cannot be deciphered due to it not being on the coin but it should be something akin to: ksitipatir ajito vijayi mahendrasinho divam jayati

Back design

Goddess Lakshmi (Goddess of prosperity in material and spiritual matters) seated looking left surrounded by lettering. Peacock to the left. Lettering "Ajitamahendrah" in Brahmi script.

Year of Minting

413-455

Emperor

Kumaragupta I ( 415-455 )

Mint location

NA

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

NA

Context

MACW 4840 Kumaragupta of the Gupta dynasty, weight and dimensions vary. Horseman type without peacock in front of Lakshmi is one of two types of the horseman type issued under Kumaragupta, with the other type being with a peacock on the left side of the field in front of the goddess. There are also some script varieties mentioned on different coins. There is also a variant  with a different figure of the king who holds a bow instead. These coins were likely issued shortly after the king performed an Ashvamedha ritual (Vedic Horse Sacrifice) which was a ritual performed to solidify the King's rule.

Rarity

Ultra rare

Coin type

Standard circulation

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

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