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FM22627
Samudragupta, Standard Type, Gold Dinar
Gupta Empire, Samudragupta (c.335-380 AD), gold Dinar, standard type, SA-MU-DRA SAMARASATAVITATA[VIJAYO JITARIPUR AJITO DIVAM JAYATI]. king standing left, holding garuda standard, rev PARAKRAMAH Lakshmi seated on throne, tamga in left field, 7.63g (BMC 6). Well-struck with an impressive portion of the legend clearly legible, nearly extremely fine for issue.
Allan translates the legend as follows: "The unconquered one, whose victories extend over a century of battles, having conquered his enemies, wins heaven."
Allan, J. - Coins of the Gupta Dynasties and of Sasanka King of Gauda: Trustees of the British Museum 1914, and reprint 1967.