The Coinage of the Gupta Empire and its Imitations c17.s2.19

c17.s2.19

In the reign of Kumāragupta I, the standard af 121 grains becomes rare and the standard of 127 grains becomes popular. In the Horseman type more than 90% of the coins follow the 127 grains standard, 8%, 124 grains standard and 2%, 121 grains standard. The same is the case with the Lion-slayer, Tiger-slayer and the Kārtikeya types. In the Rhinoceros-slayer, King-and-Queen, Chhatra, Lyrist, Aśvamedha, Elephant-rider and Lion-slayer types, most of the coins follow the 127 grains standard; by way of rare exception, we sometimes get a piece of 124 grains standard.