Los 8246

King-and-Queen Type, AV dinara, 7.47 g, 20 mm, specific gravity 16.7 - Obv.: Nimbate royal pair, Candragupta I with crescent staff-sceptre, and Kumāradevī, together on beaded lotus support (which is usually off, as here). The king touches the chin of his spouse, possibly offering a small gift. His outfit carries prominent plaques as ornaments. Name candra beneath left arm and gupta near margin; śrīkumāradevī along left margin. The style emphasizes round shapes, which makes the royal pair look young. Rev.: Nimbate Śrī with curvaceous fillet and cornucopia sits on lion to right; delicate symbols; legend licchavayaḥ. Issued to emphasize Samudragupta’s noble descent via his mother (Raven 2010: group SG.07; Kumar 2017/2024: Var. I.B.2; Raven frthcmg: SG/Group 4, Var. 1; ex Baldwin’s 26 (2001), #1001. King-and-Queen coins constitute c. 10% of coins struck for Samudragupta, mostly in a different style. Fr. 76) - attractive gVF-XF