Gupta Empire, Samudragupta (345-375 CE), Gold Dinar, "Ashvamedha" type, Obv: a sacrificial horse standing facing left on a platform, behind a sacrificial post (Yupa), which is shown as an elaborate stand with streamers, string of beads and ribbons flying in the wind; the Yupa has an ornamental pedestal with two steps which are slightly bent in towards the center, a crescent above horse's back, Brahmi letter 'Si' (Siddam) between the horse legs, Brahmi legend "(Rajadhiraja prithivimavitva divam jayatyahruta vajimedha)" around the field, Rev: the chief queen in the guise of a goddess standing left on a lotus-shaped pedestal, carrying a fly-whisk (Chauri) in her right hand, which is placed on her shoulder and holding a towel in her left, Brahmi legend "Ashvamedha Parakramah" on the right field and a ritual needle (Soochi/ceremonial spear with ribbons) on the left field, beaded border around the field, 7.55g, 26.1mm, (Variant of Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. IV-4/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class I-Var. A), choice very fine, Extremely Rare.

Note: The Ashvamedha was one of the grandest of the Vedic religious ceremonies of ancient India, and was performed by a king to celebrate or, to be more precise, affirm their imperial sovereignty. The ceremony is described in detail in various Vedic writings, particularly the Shatapatha Brahmana.

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