Gupta Empire Stater - Chandragupta I, 319 – 335

Stater - Chandragupta I from Gupta Empire. Issued from 319 to 335. Struck in Gold. Measures 0 mm and weighs 7.35 g.

Obverse

Chandragupta I, with halo, standing facing left, wearing cap, decorated coat and trousers, ear rings and armlets. Holds a crescent topped standard in left hand and offers an object to Kumaradevi with his right hand. Kumaradevi, standing facing right, wears a long loose robe, a necklace, earrings and headdress. A halo surrounds her head. (Chandragupta
Kumaradevi)

Reverse

Goddess seated facing on a recumbent lion facing to the right. Wearing a loose robe and with a halo around head. Right arm outstretched, holding a fillet, with a cornucopia resting on left arm. In left field a symbol. Surrounded by a border of dots. (Licchavi)