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Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (c.350-375 AD), 'Kushan' standard type, Göbl 611, 7.56g.

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Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (c.350-375 AD), 'Kushan' standard type, Göbl 611, 7.56g.
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Gupta Empire, gold dinar of Samudra Gupta (c.350-375 AD), 'Kushan' standard type, Göbl 611, 7.56g. Obv: Ruler standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding a filleted trident, second trident in left field; Brahmi legend Samudra beneath arm. Rev: The goddess Ardochsho enthroned facing, tamgha at upper left.

Good very fine, Rare.

Samudra Gupta describes amongst his achievements his conquest over the 'Devaputra Shahanushahis' of the North-West in his Allahabad pillar inscription. This coin type, modelled on the coins of late Kushans is a fitting testimony to that claim.