The Coinage of the Gupta Empire and its Imitations c18.s2.10

c18.s2.10

This is a new type of Harigupta, not so far published any where. It is a copy of the Chhatra type of the copper coins of Chandragupta II; see Pl. XVI. 10. In both cases the obverse has standing figures of the king and the umbrella-bearer but no circular legend. The reverse of both has Garuḍa in the lower half. The only difference is that the legend on the coins of Chandragupta II is shorter and in one line, while that on the coins of Harigupta is longer and in two lines. This difference is probably due to the difference in size of the two types.