The Coinage of the Gupta Empire and its Imitations c17.s2.18

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In the Archer type class I, Throne reverse, all the coins follow the standard of 121 grains. In the Archer type, class II, Lotus reverse, 65% coins follow the 121 grains standard, 20% follow the standard of 127 grains, and 15% of 124 grains. In some varieties of this class, only one definite standard is followed. Thus in class II, vars. D, G, I and J the standard of 121 grains is followed and in var. F that of 127 grains. In the Chhatra type 90% coins follow the 121 grains standard and about 10% that of 124 grains. In the Horseman type all the three standards are adopted; about 75% follow 121 grains standard, 15% follow 124 grains standard and 10% 127 grains standard. In Lion-slayer type 85% follow the 121 grains standard, 15% the 124 grains standard and 5% the 127 grains standard. The Couch type follows the standard of 121 grains. The Standard type weighs 118 grains and the King-and-Queen-on-the-Couch type weighs 112 grains. The latter is probably due to its worn out condition; a new specimen in normal condition, recently discovered, weighs 118.2 grains.