Gupta Empire, Samudragupta (c. 335-380 AD), Gold Dinar, 7.77g, ‘Lyrist’ Type, Obv: King nimbate seated cross legged on high backed couch to left, wearing pearl necklace &ear-rings, he holds lyre or lute which he is carrying on his lap, his left hand keeping the instrument in position and right hand manipulating strings of the instrument. Right below the couch is a foot stool or pedestal on which is inscribed the and anspicious syllable 'Si' for Siddham, king left leg is hanging down avoiding the foot stool, around Brahmi legend, '[Maharajadhiraja Sri] Samudraguptah', Rev: Lakshmi nimbate, seated left on a wicker stool, head surrounded by halo, holding a diadem in her right hand and a cornucopia in the left and Brahmi legend ‘Samudraguptah’ in the right field. (S.Kumar # TOTGE, Var. A). Very Fine+. Extremely Rare.