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Gupta Dynasty, Kumaragupta I (Mahendraditya) (415-455 CE), Gold Dinar, "Horseman – Right" type, Obv: the king, nimbate, riding a ceremonially adorned horse to the right, wearing a necklace and armlets and his sash flowing out from behind, holding a sword in his right hand, the Brahmi legend "Ksitipatirajito vijayi Kumaragu(pto divam jayati)" around the field, with the letter 'Ksi' placed between the heads of the king and the horse, Rev: the goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, her ears, neck, arms, wrists, waist and ankles are bejeweled, nimbate, seated facing left on a wicker stool, the left hand of the goddess rests on her waist, holding a lotus with a long stalk, feeding grapes to a peacock on the left field, the Brahmi legend "Ajitamahendrah" in the right field, a dotted border around the field, 8.03g, 21.17mm, (Altekar. Bayana Hoard # Pl. XXV- 1-4/Variant of TGE, S. Kumar # Class III-Var. C, Coin No. 4), choice very fine, Extremely Rare.