What do the 'Lyrist' coins of Samudragupta reveal about him?

They show the king playing the Veena (lute), highlighting his personal accomplishments as a musician and poet beyond his military conquests.

Ancient Indian Arts and Crafts

UPSC Archival Analysis

Exam Year

2016

Evidence Source

Link

ID: ART_MIS_2016_101 Ref: Themes in Indian History - Part I

Which one among the following statements about the coins of the Gupta rulers is correct?

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Correct Option: C

Gupta coins generally featured the king's portrait on the obverse and an image of a deity or a motif on the reverse. They were primarily inscribed in the Brahmi script.