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title: Samudragupta Coin: Lyrist Type
author: CNG Coins
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10135/samudragupta-coin-lyrist-type/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# Samudragupta Coin: Lyrist Type

_Authored by CNG Coins_

## Image File

[![Samudragupta Coin: Lyrist Type](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10135.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10135.jpg)

## Image Caption

This [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) [coin](https://www.worldhistory.org/coinage/) issued by Emperor [Samudragupta](https://www.worldhistory.org/Samudragupta/) (335/350 – 370/380 CE) of the [Gupta](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/gupta/) dynasty shows him playing the vina, an Indian stringed instrument resembling the [lyre](https://www.worldhistory.org/Lyre/) or lute. The legend on the coin says "Maharajadhiraja-Shri-Samudraguptah”.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Coins, C. (2019, February 27). Samudragupta Coin: Lyrist Type. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10135/samudragupta-coin-lyrist-type/>
### Chicago
Coins, CNG. "Samudragupta Coin: Lyrist Type." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 27, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10135/samudragupta-coin-lyrist-type/>.
### MLA
Coins, CNG. "Samudragupta Coin: Lyrist Type." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Feb 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10135/samudragupta-coin-lyrist-type/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Samudragupta_Circa_335-380_CE_Lyrist_type.jpg) by [**CNG Coins**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Samudragupta_Circa_335-380_CE_Lyrist_type.jpg). Submitted by [Dr Avantika Lal](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/avantika.lal30/ "User Page: Dr Avantika Lal"), published on 27 February 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.